ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288051
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 September 2010 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Tubo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Fehmel Planes Inc |
| Registration: | N8157K |
| MSN: | 591B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8357 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blessing, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | BAY CITY, TX (T84) |
| BAY CITY, TX (T84) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting an aerial application flight over a cotton field. While applying the load, the pilot lost awareness of his proximity to obstacles and the airplane collided with a transmission wire. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical fin and rudder, and the pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane. The airplane then impacted a small body of water.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA553
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 18:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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