TRUMANN, AR, USA
N6556
GRUMMAN G-164A
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE FLYING AT APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION INSIDE THE COCKPIT OF THE AIRPLANE TO CHECK THE BOOM PRESSURE AND FLEW INTO THE GROUND.
On May 15, 1993, at approximately 1520 central daylight time a Grumman G-164A, N6556, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground near Trumann, Arkansas, while flying a practice aerial application flight. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the training flight. The pilot stated that while flying at approximately 8 feet above ground level (AGL) he diverted his attention inside the cockpit of the airplane to check the boom pressure gauge and flew into the ground.
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE DIVERTED ATTENTION OF THE PILOT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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