Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA219

COLUMBUS, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N6745K

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

CORN FIELD IRRIGATORS HAD FLOODED THE APPROACH END OF THE LANDING STRIP. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE WATER, DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE GRASS, AND SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED.

Probable Cause and Findings

STANDING WATER ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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