Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA019

ADEL, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7231

GRUMMAN G-164

Analysis

FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT THE PILOT CONDUCTED A CHECK FLIGHT. AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT DISCOVERED FUEL SPLASHING ON THE WINDSHIELD AND PROCEEDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. UPON LANDING THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A DIRT BANK, AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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