ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354118
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| Date: | Friday 17 July 1998 |
| Time: | 00:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Carol's Flying Service |
| Registration: | N7951 |
| MSN: | 829 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caldwell, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Wilder, ID |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while approaching a field for a spray run, he misjudged the height of a power line in the vicinity of the field and struck the line. The line was cut by the strike. The aircraft, while substantially damaged by the strike, was able to return to its home airstrip and land without further incident. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunction or failure was involved in the accident. Dark night conditions existed in the accident area at the time.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of clearance with a power line, resulting in a collision with the line. Factors included a power line and dark night light conditions in the spray area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA140
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 April 2015 | N7951 | Pro-ag Service Inc | 0 | Maysville, Oklahoma | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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