Summary
On July 10, 2000, a Grumman G164 (N10244) was involved in an incident near Mcville, ND. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A factor associated with the accident was the power line.
On July 10, 2000, at 1730 central daylight time (CDT), a Grumman G164, N10244, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged during a collision with power lines eight miles south of McVille, North Dakota. After the collision with the power lines the pilot landed the aircraft on a nearby road without further incident. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 137, and was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot reported no injuries. The aerial application flight departed from a private airstrip near Michigan, North Dakota, at 1720 CDT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI00LA210. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N10244.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A factor associated with the accident was the power line.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 10, 2000, at 1730 central daylight time (CDT), a Grumman G164, N10244, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged during a collision with power lines eight miles south of McVille, North Dakota. After the collision with the power lines the pilot landed the aircraft on a nearby road without further incident. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 137, and was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot reported no injuries. The aerial application flight departed from a private airstrip near Michigan, North Dakota, at 1720 CDT.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI00LA210