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Incident

FAA incident report · Scwzer G-164A · Marcellus, MI · August 28, 1985

Date: August 28, 1985 · 11:00 local
Place: Marcellus, MI
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Aircraft: N981X
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,800 total400 in this make and model170 in the last 90 days

N981XRegistration cancelled May 30, 2013 · Grumman G-164AS/N 495 · Built 1968 Airframe modelGrumman G-164A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tail wheel hit powerline during spray operation. Farmer failed to inform pilot of obscured powerline.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL WHEEL HIT POWERLINE DURING SPRAY OPERATION. FARMER FAILED TO INFORM PILOT OF OBSCURED POWERLINE.

Other reports on N981X · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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