Pilot Debrief

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B near Sedgwick, AR — 2024-07-08

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Date
2024-07-08
Location
Sedgwick, AR, USA
Aircraft
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B
Registration
N6500K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting an aerial application flight when the airplane impacted a power line at the start of a spray pass. Following the collision, the airplane impacted an agricultural field which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both sets of wings. 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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