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June 26, 1986 · Grumman G-164B · N48532
Wellman, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Wellman, IA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N48532
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA134
THE PIC STATED THAT DURING THE LAST 3RD OF HIS PROCEDURE TURNAROUND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO JUST BELOW THE POWERLINES AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD HE WAS SPRAYING. THE ACFT STRUCK THE POWERLINES WITH THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHICH NOSED THE ACFT OVER. FULL POWER WAS ADDED JUST BEFORE THE ACFT HIT THE POWERLINES. THE PIC STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER TO LEVEL FLT BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE PIC STATED THAT THIS TURN WAS MADE DOWNWIND AND THAT IT WAS SHORTER THAN HE LIKED SO AS TO AVOID OVERFLYING HOUSES NEAR THE FIELD.
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THE PIC STATED THAT DURING THE LAST 3RD OF HIS PROCEDURE TURNAROUND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO JUST BELOW THE POWERLINES AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD HE WAS SPRAYING. THE ACFT STRUCK THE POWERLINES WITH THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHICH NOSED THE ACFT OVER. FULL POWER WAS ADDED JUST BEFORE THE ACFT HIT THE POWERLINES. THE PIC STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER TO LEVEL FLT BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE PIC STATED THAT THIS TURN WAS MADE DOWNWIND AND THAT IT WAS SHORTER THAN HE LIKED SO AS TO AVOID OVERFLYING HOUSES NEAR THE FIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN48532
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 12 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:00
Weather SourceWFAC