Summary
On October 12, 1997, a Grumman-schweizer G-164A (N4983) was involved in an incident near Sylvania, GA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilots failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.
On October 12, 1997, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Grumman Schweizer Aircraft Corporation G-164A, N4983, collided with power lines during an aerial application swath run near Sylvania, Georgia. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 137, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the aerial application flight. The commercial pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated at 1645 hours from a private strip in Sylvania, Georgia. According to the pilot, he was flying on a westerly magnetic heading, into the sun, and did not see the power lines prior to the collision.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL98LA001. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4983.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilots failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 12, 1997, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Grumman Schweizer Aircraft Corporation G-164A, N4983, collided with power lines during an aerial application swath run near Sylvania, Georgia. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 137, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the aerial application flight. The commercial pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated at 1645 hours from a private strip in Sylvania, Georgia. According to the pilot, he was flying on a westerly magnetic heading, into the sun, and did not see the power lines prior to the collision. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot.
The inspector stated that the airplane was substantially damaged by impact, then destroyed by post impact fire.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL98LA001