Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWINDS AND GUSTS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 28, 1995, about 1620 Pacific daylight time, N6774Q, a Grumman G-164B airplane, operated by The Crop Duster, Inc., Ephrata, Washington, nosed over during landing in Ephrata and was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The aerial application flight was conducted under 14 CFR 137.
According to the pilot, the airplane was "pulled" to the north side of the runway by gusting crosswinds as the pilot attempted to land on a dirt strip after an aerial application flight. The airplane departed the runway and the nose gear dug into soft sand. The airplane nosed over. The top wing and vertical stabilizer were bent. No preimpact mechanical deficiencies were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA95LA188