Aug 20, 2009
Accident
Substantial Austin, NV
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach prior to the retardant drop and his subsequent failure to release the retardant load, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with terrain.
NTSB WPR09GA407