ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40949
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| Date: | Saturday 25 May 1996 |
| Time: | 05:27 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | World Agra-air Inc. |
| Registration: | N48379 |
| MSN: | 1621 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6479 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colusa, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Gunnersfield, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was spraying a field at dawn. Subsequently, the airplane collided with power lines and crashed. There were no witnesses, and the operator reported no mechanical problems.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to remain clear of the power lines. Factors relating to the accident were: Lack of visual cues at dawn, and the power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA204
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 06:46 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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