Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX87DVA02

FRESNO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8741H

SCHWEIZER G-164A

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE LINES WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA. HE SURVEYED THE FIELD, IN FLIGHT, BEFORE HE COMMENCED THE SPRAYING ACTIVITIES. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT, NOR DID THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINE, ANY AIRPLANE PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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