Summary
On July 16, 2004, a Grumman G-164 (N519Y) was involved in an accident near Havana, AR. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
On July 16, 2004, approximately 0932 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164 single-engine tailwheel-equipped agricultural airplane, N519Y, was substantially damaged when it struck a power line and impacted terrain during an aerial application flight near Havana, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by Poe's Aero Service, of Conway, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight originated from a private airstrip near Havana, Arkansas, at an unknown time.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW04CA185. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N519Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 16, 2004, approximately 0932 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164 single-engine tailwheel-equipped agricultural airplane, N519Y, was substantially damaged when it struck a power line and impacted terrain during an aerial application flight near Havana, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to a private individual and operated by Poe's Aero Service, of Conway, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight originated from a private airstrip near Havana, Arkansas, at an unknown time.
According to an Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the 20,000-hour pilot was maneuvering to return to a rice field where he had been performing an aerial application when the airplane struck two power lines approximately 30 feet in height. Subsequently, the airplane impacted terrain and came to rest inverted in a rice field.
A completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) was not received from the pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW04CA185