Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA288

MORRIS, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N8379

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS WAITING FOR THE FLAGMAN, CIRCLING THE FIELD TO BE SPRAYED, & TALKING TO THE FLAGMAN, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SINK & STRUCK TREES. THE LOAD WAS DUMPED, BUT THE PLANE CONTINUED TO SINK TO THE GROUND. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A SOFT, WET FIELD & CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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