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May 20, 1994 · Grumman G-164 · N551Y
Hillsboro, ND
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hillsboro, ND
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Tail Number
N551Y
Operator
Pro Air Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI94LA166
The pilot reported he was performing aerial application and he pulled up late from a swath run and impacted the top of a tree. He said the airplane was still flying but as it slowed he lost control and impacted the terrain.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree.
Full Narrative
On May 19, 1994, about 2000 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164, N551Y, operated by Pro Air Service, Inc. was destroyed during an aerial application swath run near Hillsboro, North Dakota. The solo commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. The local, 14 CFR Part 137 flight originated about 1930. A flight plan was not filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot reported he "pulled up a little late and caught the top of a cottonwood tree" which damaged the leading edge of the left wing. He wrote "the airplane was still flying for a little bit, but as it slowed down it started to go into a spin. I got the spin stopped and I was trying to dump the load, but ran out of room and hit the ground."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164
Tail NumberN551Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPro Air Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 11 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC