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August 18, 2020 · Grumman G164 B · N48416

Scottsbluff, NE

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 2020
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 unknown outcome
Location
Scottsbluff, NE
Aircraft
Grumman G164 B (1976)
Tail Number
N48416
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN20CA347

The pilot was flying the agricultural airplane low-level, applying fertilizer to a field, and running parallel to power lines that bordered the field. When he finished the center of the field, he flew several cleanup passes on some of the edges of the field. He thought that the power lines were to the south of his position and stated that they blended into the tree line. As he came down into the field for a pass, his top wing blocked his forward view, and when he leveled out, he could not avoid the power lines in front of him. The airplane collided with the power lines and impacted the field which was adjacent to a roadway. The airplane came to rest inverted and sustained substantial damage to the wings, the fuselage, and empennage. As the power lines came down, they impacted a moving semi-truck, and pulled down adjacent power line poles. The pilot and the driver of the semi-truck sustained minor injuries. After the accident, the pilot stated that the accident could have been avoided if he had flown around the borders to double check for obstacles.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of visual reference during agricultural low-level flight, resulting in collision with power lines.

Full Narrative

The pilot was flying the agricultural airplane, low-level, applying fertilizer to a field, and running parallel to power lines that bordered the field. When he finished the center of the field, he flew several cleanup passes on some of the edges of the field. He thought that the power lines were to the south of his position and stated that they blended into the tree line. As he came down into the field for a pass, his top wing blocked his forward view, and when he leveled out, he could not avoid the power lines in front of him. The airplane collided with the power lines and impacted the field which was adjacent to a roadway. The airplane came to rest inverted and sustained substantial damage to the wings, the fuselage, and empennage. As the power lines came down, they impacted a moving semi-truck, and pulled down adjacent power line poles. The pilot and the driver of the semi-truck sustained minor injuries. After the accident, the pilot stated that the accident could have been avoided if he had flown around the boarders to double check for obstacles.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G164 B
Tail NumberN48416
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsHoneywell · TPE331-2-201A · Turboprop · 715
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 2 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 57
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time08:20
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data