ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355957
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| Date: | Monday 28 April 1997 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | By Ag Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7696 |
| MSN: | 990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8380 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hatch, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (E05) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aerial application pilot was making a swath run, which was made 'facing the sun,' when the airplane struck some wires. Subsequently, the airplane impacted a highway, slid approximately 30 feet, and came to rest in a ditch. The pilot's flagman reported that he had warned the pilot of the wires prior to the accident flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. A factor was the sunglare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA167
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 17:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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