Pilot Debrief

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A near Belhaven, NC — 2011-04-23

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Date
2011-04-23
Location
Belhaven, NC, USA
Aircraft
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A
Registration
N8896H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above crops while performing an aerial application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he had completed three or four passes of the aerial application flight before the accident. The airplane was heavily loaded as he approached the field, and he felt the plane mush a little bit. The airplane's wheels and spray rig struck the crops and the airplane subsequently impacted the ground. During the accident sequence, the engine separated from the airplane and the wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. According to the pilot, the performance and handling of the airplane were great and there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

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Docket documents6

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