Pilot Debrief

Grumman G164 near Pearsall, TX — 2019-05-21

Final reportGAA19CA277
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Date
2019-05-21
Location
Pearsall, TX, USA
Aircraft
Grumman G164
Registration
N7500K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-altitude maneuvering.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while conducting an agricultural application flight, he thought the airplane was above some power lines, but the landing gear got tangled in the top line, and the airplane was pulled downward. The pilot attempted to correct by pulling "hard on the stick and pushed the power forward," and the airplane became airborne, but the left wing was pulled downward again. The pilot attempted to lift the wing by using right rudder and was able to maintain flight. The airplane was again pulled downward until it impacted the ground. The airplane was destroyed by postaccident fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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