Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 27, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA167
Location
SHELBY, MT
Event ID
20001211X15266
Coordinates
48.509819, -111.729629
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE POOR DECISION BY THE PILOT TO MAKE AN AERIAL APPLICATION TURN AROUND MANUEVER UNDER POWER LINES AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4859
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1104
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SCHWARTZ JAMES K JR
Address
PO BOX 625
Status
Deregistered
City
SHELBY
State / Zip Code
MT 59474
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA92LA167