Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N7951

Summary

On 17 July 1998 at about 05:00 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N7951 was involved in an accident near Caldwell, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 July 1998 at 05:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Caldwell, Idaho, United States

Coordinates

43.6607, -116.6307

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164A

Registration

N7951

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wilder → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

SEA98LA140

Nobody was injured.

The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of clearance with a power line, resulting in a collision with the line. Factors included a power line and dark night light conditions in the spray area.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that while approaching a field for a spray run, he misjudged the height of a power line in the vicinity of the field and struck the line. The line was cut by the strike. The aircraft, while substantially damaged by the strike, was able to return to its home airstrip and land without further incident. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunction or failure was involved in the accident. Dark night conditions existed in the accident area at the time.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.