Pilot Debrief

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B near Independence, IA — 2010-07-13

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Date
2010-07-13
Location
Independence, IA, USA
Aircraft
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B
Registration
N8260K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to pay attention to the power lines and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the corn field during the aerial application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was making an aerial application pass at the south end of a field when the accident occurred. A 30-foot-tall power line ran north and south through the middle of the field. The pilot stated he was paying attention to the trees along the south end of the field during the pass when he realized that he was approaching the wires. He was unable to climb over the wires so he decided to fly under them. In doing so, the airplane contacted 7-foot-high corn and the airplane was pulled down into the field. Substantial damage resulted to the lower wings and the main landing gear mounting truss.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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