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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Cascade, IA · March 20, 2002

Date: March 20, 2002 · 12:16 local
Place: Cascade, IA
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: TDFG
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9763
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI02LA095
Reported as: Scwzer G164A
Fatal injuries: 0

N9763Registration cancelled May 30, 2013 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 1251 · Built 1974 Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While seeding the median between a new section of highway 151 in northeastern Iowa, 2 miles south and west of Cascade, Iowa, aircraft struck power wires and crashed in the median just of the main highway. Plane was traveling east when it struck the wires and landed facing almos due south. Substantial damage to aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE SEEDING THE MEDIAN BETWEEN A NEW SECTION OF HIGHWAY 151 IN NORTHEASTERN IOWA, 2 MILES SOUTH AND WEST OF CASCADE, IOWA, AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER WIRES AND CRASHED IN THE MEDIAN JUST OF THE MAIN HIGHWAY. PLANE WAS TRAVELING EAST WHEN IT STRUCK THE WIRES AND LANDED FACING ALMOS DUE SOUTH. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

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 CHI02LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCascade, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor associated with the accident was the wire that the airplane contacted.Mar 20, 2002 · Substantial damage