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July 2, 1993 · Gulfstream G-164B · N8163K

Selmer, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Selmer, TN
Aircraft
Gulfstream G-164B
Tail Number
N8163K
Operator
Johnston Billy F
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL93LA123

THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND IN A FIELD ABOUT 600 FT FROM HIGH TENSION POWER LINES. THE LOWEST HANGING CABLE WAS BROKEN. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED CABLE MARKS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE UPPER RIGHT WING. THE PILOT'S AGRICULTURAL OPERATOR CERTIFICATE HAD BEEN REVOKED BY AN EMERGENCY ORDER IN 1969, CITING NUMEROUS FAR VIOLATIONS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINES.

Full Narrative

On July 2, 1993, at about 1210 central daylight time, a Gulfstream G164B, N8163K, collided with terrain after a collision with power lines near Selmer, Tennessee. The private pilot was fatally injured, while the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was operated by the pilot. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the local, aerial application flight. The flight originated in Corinth, Mississippi at an undetermined time. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration reported that the aircraft crashed in a cultivated farm field. There was a broken high tension power line about 600 feet from the main wreckage. The power lines consisted of a set of four cables, erected about 200 feet above the ground. The cable closest to the ground was found broken. Braided wire imprint markings were observed on the leading edge of the upper, right wing. An examination of the aircraft did not reveal evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure. The aircraft maintenance logbooks were not recovered following the accident. An examination of the pilot's airman records revealed that his agricultural operator certificate had been revoked by an Emergency Order of Revocation, dated August 23, 1989. At the time of the accident, the pilot did not possess a commercial airman certificate. The order cites numerous Federal Aviation Regulation violations by the pilot. A copy of the Emergency Order of Revocation is included as an attachment to this report. Subsequent to the emergency revocation, the pilot acquired a second class medical certificate on February 3, 1992. The pilot's medical records included documentation of a history of hypertension since 1987, and that as of August 13, 1992, the pilot was taking Prinzide (25 mg daily) for hypertension. An autopsy and toxicological examination was not performed due to the wishes of the pilot's family members.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGulfstream G-164B
Tail NumberN8163K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohnston Billy F
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50

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