Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA258

SWIFTON, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N9869

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ENGAGED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT OVER A RICE FIELD WITH MULTIPLE HIGH TENSION WIRES. AT THE BEGINNING OF A SWATH RUN, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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