ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293346
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| Date: | Friday 15 July 2005 |
| Time: | 05:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N48408 |
| MSN: | 1634 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williamstown, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Williamstown, NJ (CO1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After takeoff, the pilot determined that the weather was worse than reported, and he returned to the departure airport. While on final approach, the airplane began to "settle," and the pilot was "slow" in his response. He added power, but the airplane struck wires and terrain prior to the approach end the runway. When asked about the performance and handling of the airplane, the pilot responded, "The airplane was fine. The engine was running perfectly. I'm not blaming anyone but me." In a subsequent conversation, the pilot added that he managed the airport, knew the wires were there, and that they were marked.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD05CA098
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 18:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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