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June 15, 1994 · Schweizer G-164B · N8392K
Live Oak, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Live Oak, CA
Aircraft
Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N8392K
Operator
Onstott Dusters
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX94LA254
THE PILOT WAS FLYING A CLEANUP MANEUVER AFTER HIS SEVENTH PASS OVER THE FIELD. DURING THE PASS, THE AIRCRAFT FLEW UNDER A SET OF POWER LINES, THEN COLLIDED WITH A SECOND SET OF LINES. THE POWER LINES WERE PERPENDICULAR TO THE FLIGHTPATH, AND THE PILOT WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA. VISIBILITY WAS UNRESTRICTED. A TOXICOLOGY TEST OF THE PILOT'S BLOOD SHOWED: 0.197 UG/ML OF FLUOXETINE, 0.087 UG/ML OF NORFLUOXETINE, AND 0.016 UG/ML OF METHAMPHETAMINE; AMPHETAMINE WAS ALSO DETECTED IN HIS BLOOD. A TEST OF HIS URINE SHOWED: 1.578 UG/ML OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND 0.229 UG/ML OF AMPHETAMINE; FLUOXETINE AND NORFLUOXETINE WERE ALSO DETECTED IN HIS URINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REMAIN CLEAR OF POWER LINES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO USE OF DRUGS THAT WERE NOT APPROVED FOR USE WHILE FLYING.
Full Narrative
On June 15, 1994, at 0730 hours Pacific daylight time, a Schweizer G-164B, N8392K, collided with some high tension power lines during a cleanup path maneuver near Live Oak, California. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time. The aerial application flight originated from a local duster strip. According to the operator, the pilot was flying east to west and flew under a set of wires and collided with the second set of wires. The power lines are oriented on a north to south direction. This was the pilot's seventh flight over the field. The operator stated the pilot was experienced and was familiar with the area. The operator reported no mechanical problems.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN8392K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorOnstott Dusters
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-20 · Turboprop · 550
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 7 kt
Visibility65 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:46