ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308876
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| Date: | Friday 3 March 2023 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | D C Applicator |
| Registration: | N48492 |
| MSN: | 47B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney 1340/an-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vernalis, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Vernalis, CA (CA67) |
| Vernalis, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was spraying near power lines during an aerial application flight. He made several passes beneath a power line; however, during a subsequent pass, the pilot became distracted and struck the power line. The airplane impacted the ground and was destroyed by post-crash fire. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA120
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N48492
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2023 19:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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