Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LRD23

LECOMPTE, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3632T

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ENGAGED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT WHEN A THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPED TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND TO THE EAST BEFORE THE STORM HIT. CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. A 25 TO 40 KNOT QUARTERING TAINLWIND WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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