N5439 is a 1973 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P&W R-985 series rated at 450 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Oct 1973. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Dorchester, TX in 2015 · deregistered in 1973.
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The pilot stated that he was attempting a landing into the sun with agricultural chemical on the windshield. He said that a sudden air burst pushed the airplane down, which resulted in a hard landing. The airplane then bounced and impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. Weather reports for the area did not indicate the presence of weather that would have resulted in an air burst.
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