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June 1, 2004 · Grumman G-164 · N657Y

Rexburg, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 2004
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Rexburg, ID
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Tail Number
N657Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA04LA093

After finishing his load and looking back to see where he had left off in the field, the pilot saw an irrigation pivot, which he subsequently impacted with the airplane's left wing. After both left wing panels collapsed the aircraft impacted the ground, coming to rest in an upright position. The pilot did not remember any further details of the accident, other than climbing out of the airplane. The pilot said he just made a mistake by misjudging the distance with the irrigation pivot.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the irrigation pivot.

Full Narrative

On June 1, 2004, at 0834 mountain daylight time, a Grumman G-164 agricultural airplane, N657Y, sustained substantial damage after impacting an object while maneuvering near Rexburg, Idaho. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated under 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The airplane departed the Rexburg-Madison airport, Rexburg, Idaho, at 0815. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB form 6120.1/2), the pilot reported that after spraying off the load, "I looked over to check where I left off [and] slowly pulled back on the stick to go back for another load and saw the pivot just before impact." The pilot stated that after impacting the pivot both of the airplane's left wing panels collapsed and the airplane impacted the ground. The pilot further stated that although he did remember climbing out of the airplane, he didn't remember any further details of the accident. The pilot reported, "...[I] just misjudged my obstacles. I made a mistake." A post accident examination of the aircraft by the pilot revealed that the left wing panels sustained substantial damage, both main landing gear were separated from the airplane, and both propeller blades were bent. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and there was no post accident fire.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:34 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164
Tail NumberN657Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind195° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 34 C
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data