Final 1 serious May 12, 2024

N6612Q crash at Maxwell, CA

Grumman G164 — Landing area overshoot at Maxwell, CA

DateMay 12, 2024
Tail numberN6612Q
AircraftGrumman G164 · Grumman Ag-Cat · G164
LocationMaxwell, CA
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseWPR24LA151

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to ascertain a proper touchdown point and late decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent collision with vegetation.

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