Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 23, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89DRD03
Location
MAXIE, LA
Event ID
20001213X28307
Coordinates
30.209506, -92.369415
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TREES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PRESENCE OF TREES NEAR THE FIELD WHERE FERTILIZER WAS TO BE DISPENSED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N48467
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
1648
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
G-164A G164
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AEROHEAD CROPDUSTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 575
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT BARRE
State / Zip Code
LA 70577
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# FTW89DRD03