Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER G-164B near Buttonwillow, CA — 2011-02-05

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Date
2011-02-05
Location
Buttonwillow, CA, USA
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER G-164B
Registration
N6725K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an irrigation vent pipe.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was making a low aerial application pass over a field, dispensing smoke to determine wind direction and velocity. The airplane struck a 20-foot-high irrigation vent pipe, which was located in the field that he was working. He proceeded straight ahead and attempted a forced landing on a dirt road immediately next to the field because the engine was losing power. Upon touching down, the right main wheel encountered soft dirt and the airplane nosed over inverted, bending the engine mount and wrinkling the fuselage and vertical stabilizer.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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