Summary
On September 21, 2010, a Gulfstream-schweizer A/c Corp GULFSTREAM AM G-164B (N8157K) was involved in an accident near Blessing, TX. 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 from wires while maneuvering.
The commercial pilot was flying an aerial application flight to a cotton field. While applying the applicant, the pilot lost awareness of his proximity to obstacles and collided with a transmission wire. The wire damaged the airplane's vertical fin and rudder, and the pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane. The airplane then impacted a small body of water.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA553. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8157K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The commercial pilot was flying an aerial application flight to a cotton field. While applying the applicant, the pilot lost awareness of his proximity to obstacles and collided with a transmission wire. The wire damaged the airplane's vertical fin and rudder, and the pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane. The airplane then impacted a small body of water.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA553