Summary
On May 26, 1993, a Grumman G-164B (N8405K) was involved in an incident near Stuttgart, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE ELECTRICAL WIRES.
On May 26, 1993, at approximately 0930 central daylight time, a Grumman G 164B, N8405K, was destroyed upon ground impact after an in flight collision with wires while maneuvering during an aerial application operation near Stuttgart, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight.
The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he was maneuvering under a power line when his airplane came into contact with a static wire.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW93LA167. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8405K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE ELECTRICAL WIRES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 26, 1993, at approximately 0930 central daylight time, a Grumman G 164B, N8405K, was destroyed upon ground impact after an in flight collision with wires while maneuvering during an aerial application operation near Stuttgart, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight.
The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he was maneuvering under a power line when his airplane came into contact with a static wire. He further reported in a written statement that when he contacted the wire with the upper right wing it cut the wing strut causing "the wing to raise up." He stated that control was lost after contact resulting in a an uncontrolled ascent, "climbing roll to the left," to 200 feet above ground level (AGL). He reported that after reaching 200 feet AGL the airplane "rolled into a steep spiral downward and impacted near vertical."
The airplane was released to the owner.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW93LA167