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September 2, 1983 · Schweizer G-164B · N8438K

Tyler, AL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tyler, AL
Aircraft
Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N8438K
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA352

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS SPRAY A FIELD, HE WAS FLYING UNDER 2 TRANSMISSION LINES. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE BEGAN SPRAYING THE FIELD, THERE WAS A THUNDERSTORM APRX 2 TO 3 MI AWAY & THE AIR BECAME 'ROUGH.' AS THE ACFT WAS CROSSING UNDER THE 2ND WIRE ON THE 3RD SWATH RUN, IT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHICH RAISED THE LEFT WING. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE LOWER WIRES, THEN THE RIGHT WING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE ACFT HIT TREES, JUST BEYOND THE TRANSMISSION LINE AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT BY THEN, THE ACFT WAS ALMOST UNFLYABLE, BUT HE WAS ABLE TO LAND IN A SMALL FIELD. BEFORE STOPPING, THE ACFT HIT A FENCE, THEN BEGAN TO BURN. THE PLT RECEIVED ONLY MINOR BURNS.

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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS SPRAY A FIELD, HE WAS FLYING UNDER 2 TRANSMISSION LINES. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE BEGAN SPRAYING THE FIELD, THERE WAS A THUNDERSTORM APRX 2 TO 3 MI AWAY & THE AIR BECAME 'ROUGH.' AS THE ACFT WAS CROSSING UNDER THE 2ND WIRE ON THE 3RD SWATH RUN, IT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHICH RAISED THE LEFT WING. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE LOWER WIRES, THEN THE RIGHT WING WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE ACFT HIT TREES, JUST BEYOND THE TRANSMISSION LINE AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT BY THEN, THE ACFT WAS ALMOST UNFLYABLE, BUT HE WAS ABLE TO LAND IN A SMALL FIELD. BEFORE STOPPING, THE ACFT HIT A FENCE, THEN BEGAN TO BURN. THE PLT RECEIVED ONLY MINOR BURNS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN8438K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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