Pilot Debrief

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164 near Malin, OR — 2018-06-27

Final reportGAA18CA383
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Date
2018-06-27
Location
Malin, OR, USA
Aircraft
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164
Registration
N151QC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s misjudgment of the approach and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with power lines.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he misjudged the approach and did not have enough clearance to avoid power lines. The airplane began to sink, and he pulled back on the flight control stick. Subsequently, the airplane aerodynamically stalled and then struck power lines. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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