Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 4, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA131
Location
Humphrey, AR
Event ID
20070613X00720
Coordinates
34.401668, -91.761665
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance between the airplane and the power lines. A factor was the power lines.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N668FA
Make
GRUMMAN-SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
499B
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JAREDS FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
4419 HWY 165 N
Status
Deregistered
City
STUTTGART
State / Zip Code
AR 72160
Country
United States
Analysis
The agricultural airplane was destroyed after it struck power lines and impacted terrain in an open field. The pilot stated that as he completed his last spray run on a rice field, he departed the area to the south, gained altitude, and impacted the power lines running perpendicular across the field. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA131