Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N48461

Summary

On 10 August 2006 at about 14:20 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N48461 was involved in an accident near Gering, Nebraska, 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

10 August 2006 at 14:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Gering, Nebraska, United States

Coordinates

41.8286, -103.6644

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164A

Registration

N48461

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Scottsbluff → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI06CA235

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. Factors were the low altitude and power lines.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was damaged when it struck a power line during an aerial application flight. The pilot reported that he did not see the power lines until it was impossible to pull up over them. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed that the damage to the airplane was substantial.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.