ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363093
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| Date: | Monday 17 August 1992 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8916H |
| MSN: | 1613 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6240 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thibodaux, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS SPRAYING A CANE FIELD AND ON THE SEVENTH SWATH RUN STRUCK POWERLINE WIRES AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES UNTIL THE IMPACT. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE TO HIS AIRPLANE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE WIRES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92DRD05
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 June 1989 | N8916H | Lewis Flying And Maint. Svc | 0 | Morse, LA | |
sub |
| 4 April 2002 | N8916H | Mid-south General Aviation Agricultural Training | 0 | Wynne, Arkansas | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 13:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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