Aviation Accident Summary FTW91DRG03

WESLACO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N7445

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

DURING A DAY AGRICULTURE SPRAYING THE PILOT IMPACTED ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES. FOLLOWING THE WIRE STRIKE THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED UNCONTROLLABLY AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. FOLLOWING GROUND IMPACT THE AIRPLANE WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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