ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132197
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| Date: | Thursday 25 June 1992 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | B & H Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N5093 |
| MSN: | 1137 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5500 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Abbeville, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY WIRE WHILE ENGAGED IN AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING OPERATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED THE SECOND SWATH RUN ON THE 26 ACRE FIELD AND WAS ON CLIMBOUT WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE TOP WIRE BUT HE HAD ESTABLISHED VISUAL CONTACT WITH A LOWER WIRE. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE WERE REPORTED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE TOP UTILITY WIRE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL92LA130
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Jan-2020 10:20 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 11-Apr-2024 06:19 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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