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May 31, 2023
N8405K accident at Saffell, AR
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164 — Loss of control in flight at Saffell, AR
DateMay 31, 2023
Tail numberN8405K
AircraftGrumman G-164 · Grumman Ag-Cat · G164
LocationSaffell, AR
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN23LA228
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path.
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