ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366954
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| Date: | Friday 18 May 1990 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Mitchell Aerial Application |
| Registration: | N6695Q |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2930 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Princeton, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE LOWER OF TWO POWER LINES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OF FUNGICIDE. ALTHOUGH IT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT REPORTED INJURY. HE STATED HE MISJUDGED CLEARANCE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING FLIGHT AT LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN WIRE STRIKE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90DEV04
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 16:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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