Pilot Debrief

Grumman G-164A near Dayton, WA — 2008-03-25

Final reportSEA08CA093
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Date
2008-03-25
Location
Dayton, WA, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Registration
N48629
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed. A contributing factor was the sudden windshift.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was returning to the operations base after an aerial fertilizer application. He was landing to the north, and noted that the wind was coming from the west. As he flared the airplane to land, the wind shifted to a strong, quartering tailwind. The airplane touched down on the runway, bounced, and then nosed over. During the accident sequence, the right wing sustained damage and the vertical stabilizer was crushed. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems.

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