Summary
On June 10, 2004, a Grumman-schweizer G-164B (N48517) was involved in an incident near Hope, 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 from the tree branches during the aerial-application flight. A factor to the accident was the trees.
On June 10, 2004, at 0700 central daylight time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B, N48517, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with tree branches while performing aerial application near Hope, North Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The aerial application flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 137 without a flight plan. The pilot was not injured. The local flight departed the Hashbarger Farm Airstrip (8NA9), Hope, North Dakota.
According to the pilot's written statement, the accident transpired during the first spray-run of the day. The pilot reported the left wing tip impacted tree branches during the spray-run, resulting in substantial damage to the wing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI04CA151. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N48517.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree branches during the aerial-application flight. A factor to the accident was the trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 10, 2004, at 0700 central daylight time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B, N48517, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with tree branches while performing aerial application near Hope, North Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The aerial application flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 137 without a flight plan. The pilot was not injured. The local flight departed the Hashbarger Farm Airstrip (8NA9), Hope, North Dakota.
According to the pilot's written statement, the accident transpired during the first spray-run of the day. The pilot reported the left wing tip impacted tree branches during the spray-run, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot stated that an uneventful landing was made after dispensing the remainder of his chemical load.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI04CA151