Aviation Accident Summary FTW90DPG09

OSCEOLA, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N7864

GRUMMAN G164A

Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PILOT FLYING OVER THE HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION CABLES PRIOR TO SWATH RUNS. THE TENTH PASS THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TWO CABLES. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED MUCH OF THE WRECKAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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