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June 2, 1993 · Grumman G-164B · N48659

Walnut Ridge, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Walnut Ridge, AR
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N48659
Operator
Hicks Flying Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW93LA172

THE AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE IMPACTED POWERLINES AFTER REVERSING DIRECTION TO COMPLETE THE LAST SWATH RUN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN SPRAYING THE SAME FIELD FOR THE LAST TWENTY YEARS AND WAS WELL AWARE OF THE LOCATION OF THE POWERLINES.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.

Full Narrative

On June 2, 1993, at approximately 0640 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164B airplane, N48659, was destroyed upon impact with wires and terrain while maneuvering near Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight. According to a relative of the operator, the airplane departed the Hicks Airstrip, near Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, with a load of pesticides earlier that morning. It was reported to him, that after reversing direction upon completion of the last pass, the airplane struck powerlines running across the perimeter of the field being sprayed. The pilot reported that he had been spraying this fiels for the last twienty years and was aware of the location of the powerlines. The pilot suffered serious back injuries and did not complete NTSB Form 6120.1/2. No maintenance anomalies were reported by the pilot prior to the accident. The wreckage was verbally released to the owner's representative by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector at the accident site.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN48659
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHicks Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331 · Turboprop · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data