ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133533
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| Date: | Monday 21 July 1997 |
| Time: | 08:38 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Michaelis |
| Registration: | N8031K |
| MSN: | 544B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5800 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT61-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palestine, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was applying chemical to a bean field and was 'attempting to trim up around the edges' when the airplane struck power lines. The pilot reported that he diverted his attention by looking at some grain bins at the time of the impact. During impact with the wires, the airplane caught on fire, and following a forced landing was destroyed by fire.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire transmission line due to his diverted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA276
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 14:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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