GUEYDAN, LA, USA
N5267
GRUMMAN G-164A
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING UTILIZED AS AN AERIAL APPLICATON AIRPLANE AND WAS SPRAYING A FIELD WITH CHEMICALS WHEN IT FLEW STRAIGHT INTO HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES. IT BOUNCED BACK FROM THE LINES AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT DOES NOT REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT OR THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE ACCIDENT.
VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLISION WITH A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE DURING A SWATH RUN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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