Pilot Debrief

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B near Vernalis, CA — 2023-03-03

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Date
2023-03-03
Location
Vernalis, CA, USA
Aircraft
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B
Registration
N48492
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he was spraying near power lines during an aerial application flight. He made several passes beneath a power line; however, during a subsequent pass, the pilot became distracted and struck the power line. The airplane impacted the ground and was destroyed by post-crash fire. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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