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June 5, 2004 · Grumman G-164B · N8440K

Midvale, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 2004
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Midvale, ID
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N8440K
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA04LA099

While spraying a field from east to west and working under high tension powerlines, which ran diagonally across the field from the southeast to the northwest, the aircraft impacted one of the powerlines that was lower than the others. The aircraft impacted terrain and was subsequently destroyed as it was consumed by fire.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the high tension powerline. A factor was the powerline.

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2004, approximately 0830 mountain daylight time, a Grumman G-164B agricultural airplane, N8440K, was destroyed after impacting high tension power lines while maneuvering near Midvale, Idaho. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to Weiser Air Service, Weiser, Idaho, and operated under 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight departed the Lee Williams Memorial Airport, Midvale, Idaho, at approximately 0745. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB form 612.1/2), the pilot reported that he was dispensing his load in an east to west direction while working under high tension power lines which traversed the field diagonally. The pilot stated that he impacted one of the power lines, which was lower than the others while making a spray pass to the west. The aircraft subsequently impacted terrain where it came to rest in an upright position prior to being destroyed as it was consumed by fire. The pilot reported to the NTSB investigator-in-charge that no anomalies existed prior to or during the flight which would have precluded normal operations.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN8440K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R-1349 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data