Pilot Debrief

Ag-Cat Corporation G-164B near Abbeville, LA — 2023-10-28

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Date
2023-10-28
Location
Abbeville, LA, USA
Aircraft
Ag-Cat Corporation G-164B
Registration
N910MG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting an aerial application flight when the airplane impacted a power line during a turn at the completion of a spray pass. Following the collision, the pilot was able to fly the airplane back to the departure airstrip and land without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right wing and upper right aileron during the wire strike. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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