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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Colusa, CA · May 25, 1996

Date: May 25, 1996 · 05:27 local
Place: Colusa, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NIBG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N48379
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX96LA204
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,800 total375 in the last 90 days

N48379Registration cancelled Feb 24, 1997 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 1621 Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A

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What happened

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Impacted ground and burned on dawn spray run. No witnesses.

As the FAA filed it

IMPACTED GROUND AND BURNED ON DAWN SPRAY RUN. NO WITNESSES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX96LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportColusa, CAfailure of the pilot to remain clear of the power lines. Factors relating to the accident were: Lack of visual cues at dawn, and the power lines.May 25, 1996 · Destroyed