N48492GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B2023-03-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164BS/N: 47B

Summary

On March 03, 2023, a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164B (N48492) was involved in an accident near Vernalis, CA. 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 a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA120. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N48492.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 3, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR23LA120
Location
Vernalis, CA
Event ID
20230307106836
Coordinates
37.631180, -121.234770
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
47B
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
G-164BG64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
G-164B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
D C APPLICATOR
Address
PO BOX 748
City
BRENTWOOD
State / Zip Code
CA 94513-0748
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# WPR23LA120