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| Date: | Wednesday 14 September 2005 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Mike Jones Flying Service |
| Registration: | N6667Q |
| MSN: | 189B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1102 hours |
| Engine model: | Honeywell - Garrett TPE-331-2-201 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Epps, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Epps, LA |
| Epps, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 17,500-hour commercial pilot was performing an aerial application flight on a northerly heading. The pilot was aware of the power lines along his intended spray pattern and he intended to "turn left before a creek and wooded area;" however, he delayed altering his route of flight and collided with the powerline. The pilot reported on the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he "flew too far down the field to go under the power line to be able to turn, pull up, and avoid trees. The turbine powered agricultural airplane clipped the power line and flew into the trees. Weather at the time of the accident was reported as few clouds at 4,100 feet, winds from 260 degrees at 8 knots, temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and altimeter 29.88 inches of Mercury.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA236
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 09-Oct-2022 15:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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