Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA220

CENTER, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N5324

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON A 50 FT WIDE DIRT STRIP AND ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH WHEAT GROWING ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STRIP AND THE ACFT SWERVED FURTHER TO THE LEFT. DURING THE SWERVE, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED & THE WINGS WERE DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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