Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA098

RITZVILLE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6963K

GRUMMAN G-164

Analysis

WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATIONS FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS CLIMBING TO CLEAR POWER LINES WHEN A WHIRLWIND WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER POLE AND DESCENDED ONTO THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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