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December 3, 1998 · Grumman G-164B · N6676Q

Naponee, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 3, 1998
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Naponee, NE
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N6676Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA046

The pilot made a swath run to the south. He made a turn back to the north and was flying another swath run at a slightly lower altitude when the airplane collided with two of three wires which crossed the field. The airplane decelerated, rolled 360 degrees, and impacted the terrain in an upright position. The being sprayed was at the bottom of a 'canyon'. The poles from which the wires were suspended were on hills on both sides of the canyon. This was the first time the pilot had sprayed this particular field and he was unaware of the wires.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to identify the wires prior to spraying the field and the low altitude at which the pilot was flying. A factor was the wires which the airplane contacted.

Full Narrative

On December 3, 1998, at 0900 central standard time, a Grumman G- 164B, N6676Q, operated by a commercial pilot collided with power lines during an aerial application flight in Naponee, Nebraska. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from a private grass airstrip in Naponee, Nebraska, approximately 20 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot stated that he made a swath run to the south over a field. He made his turn back to the north and was flying another swath run at a slightly lower altitude when the airplane collided with two of three wires which crossed the field. The pilot reported the airplane decelerated, rolled 360 degrees, and impacted the terrain in an upright position. The pilot reported the field being sprayed was at the bottom of a "canyon". The poles from which the wires were suspended were on hills on both sides of the canyon. This was the first time the pilot had sprayed this particular field and he was unaware of the wires.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN6676Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data