Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA179

FARMINGTON, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N6602Q

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

ON TAKEOFF FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT AT MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A SLIGHTLY NOSE-DOWN ATTITUDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACCIDENT SITE ELEVATION WAS 5300 FEET MSL AND THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE TO THE EAST WITH WINDS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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