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May 21, 1994 · Grumman G-164B · N50WS

Princeton, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Princeton, ID
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N50WS
Operator
Fly-It-On
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA94LA127

THE PILOT WAS MAKING APPLICATION RUNS WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE SPRAY TANK HAND VALVE. HIS SHIRT SLEEVE CAUGHT ON THE THROTTLE AND PULLED IT TO THE IDLE POSITION. HE TRIED TO PUSH THE THROTTLE TO FULL AND RECOVER, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT REGAIN POWER IN TIME AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED SOME TREES. HE ATTEMPTED TO JETTISON THE SPRAY AGENT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO BEFORE THE IMPACT.

NTSB Probable Cause

INADVERTENT RETARDING OF THROTTLE BY PILOT. FACTORS INCLUDE TREES.

Full Narrative

On May 21, 1994, approximately 1630 Pacific daylight time, N50WS, a Grumman G-164B AgCat, was destroyed when it collided with trees while conducting aerial application activities about three miles south of Princeton, Idaho. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, received minor injuries and was doused with Parathion. There was no flight plan for the flight, which originated at Pullman, Washington about 1558. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no ELT was installed in the aircraft. The pilot stated that he had made twelve previous rounds bordering the field. During a pull-up maneuver, after reaching for the flow shutoff valve, his sleeve caught the throttle and pulled it to idle. He attempted to recover power by opening the throttle, but the engine coughed and he was unable to regain power before impacting the trees. He also attempted to jettison the spray agent at the last minute, but was unsuccessful.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN50WS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFly-It-On
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 2 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data