N21653
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- March 20, 1988Accident
WHILE CONDUCTING A TEAM AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE TRAILING AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TERRAIN WITH THE RIGHT WING TIP, ROTATED IN A FLAT ATTITUDE ABOUT 2 TURNS, AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE PILOT SAID, WHILE IN A DOWNWIND PROCEDURE TURNAROUND, INTO THE SETTING SUN, HE GLANCED DOWN TO VERIFY HIS HOPPER LOAD. HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE FROM THE LEAD AERIAL APPLICATOR, LOST ALTITUDE AND STRUCK THE TERRAIN. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE THE BURNING ACFT, BUT SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES.