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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer G164B · Palestine, AR · July 21, 1997

Date: July 21, 1997 · 08:30 local
Place: Palestine, AR
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8031K
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA276
Reported as: Scwzer G164B
Fatal injuries: 0

N8031KRegistration cancelled Dec 9, 1998 · Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164BS/N 544B Airframe modelGulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B

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What happened

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Aircraft struck powerlines during aerial application and crashed into a field. (-23) gulfstream-schweizer G-164B, N8031K, was destroyed following an in-flight collision with a power line while maneuvering near Palestine, Arkansas. The agricultural pilot was applying chemical to a field when the airplane collided with the wire.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION AND CRASHED INTO A FIELD. (-23) GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER G-164B, N8031K, WAS DESTROYED FOLLOWING AN IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH A POWER LINE WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR PALESTINE, ARKANSAS. THE AGRICULTURAL PILOT WAS APPLYING CHEMICAL TO A FIELD WHEN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE WIRE.

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 FTW97LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalestine, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire transmission line due to his diverted attention.Jul 21, 1997 · Destroyed