Pilot Debrief

GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM AM G-164B near Genesee, ID — 2010-08-18

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Date
2010-08-18
Location
Genesee, ID, USA
Aircraft
GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM AM G-164B
Registration
N8150K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during low-altitude maneuvering.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight he was spraying a mature wheat field along north-facing hillsides. As the pilot finished his last pass, he flew west along the steep hillsides. A strong gust of wind struck the airplane and the left wing dropped into the wheat. Subsequently, the airplane spun and cartwheeled in the wheat field before coming to a rest; the fuselage and empennage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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