ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294845
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| Date: | Thursday 10 June 2004 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N48517 |
| MSN: | 58B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7700 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hope, North Dakota -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Hope, ND (8NA9) |
| (8NA9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted tree branches while performing an aerial application flight. The pilot reported the left wing tip impacted tree branches during the spray-run, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot stated that an uneventful landing was made after dispensing the remainder of his chemical load.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree branches during the aerial-application flight. A factor to the accident was the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI04CA151
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 12:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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