Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA158

ELLINWOOD, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N6618Q

SCHWEIZER G164B

Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS SPRAYING A FIELD OF SOYBEANS, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR OF THE ACFT HIT AN IRRIGATION SYS THAT HE HAD BEEN CROSSING. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS TORN OFF, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLY. DURING THE LANDING ON A SOD ARPT, THE PROP DUG IN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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