N4589Y
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- June 1, 1982Accident
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD JUST LOADED THE SPRAYER AND HAD MADE ONE PASS DOWNHILL. AT THE END OF THE FIELD, HE STARTED A LEFT TURN TO MAKE AN UPHILL PASS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE GOT INTO BAD AIR OR DOWN SLOPE AIR AND STARTED TO DUMP THE CHEMICAL BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND, AND AFTER CRASHING, IT BEGAN TO BURN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT DUSK. THE PILOT SUFFERED A BROKEN ANKLE AND FACIAL LACERATIONS. HE REPORTED THAT HE STAYED AT THE CRASH SITE UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING