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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164 · Montezuma, GA · July 19, 1996

Date: July 19, 1996 · 18:20 local
Place: Montezuma, GA
Airport: Dr C P Savage Sr Airport
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: GD7G
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N465RF
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL96LA111
Reported as: Scwzer G164
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
Fatal injuries: 0

N465RFRegistration cancelled Mar 20, 1997 · Grumman G-164S/N 233 Airframe modelGrumman G-164

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What happened

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Struck a known power line during a swath run. Destroyed by post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A KNOWN POWER LINE DURING A SWATH RUN. DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMontezuma, GAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual look out, while maneuvering on an aerial application run, which result in his failure to see-and-avoid a power line.Jul 19, 1996 · Destroyed