ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233825
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 May 2019 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Tubo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Currie Flying Service LLC |
| Registration: | N4865 |
| MSN: | 1018 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8742 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lane City, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Wharton, TX (ARM) |
| Wharton, TX (ARM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while conducting an agricultural application flight, he misjudged the height of the power wires, and as a result, the airplane’s right wing struck the lower wire. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and rolled several times before coming to a stop, and a fire ensued.
The airplane was destroyed by postaccident fire.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-altitude maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2020 09:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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