20231028015329A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ag-Cat G-164B · Abbeville, LA · October 28, 2023

Date: October 28, 2023 · 10:30 local
Place: Abbeville, LA
Airport: Pvt
Phase of flight: Unknown
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: V3FG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N910MG
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN24LA029
Reported as: Ag-Cat G-164B
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot, student

N910MGRegistered now · Ag-Cat G-164BS/N 835B · Built 1995 Airframe modelAg-Cat G-164B Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

On 10/25/2023, pilot was finishing their spraying runs on a field and had only a couple of runs left to go. After turning and straightening back. Pilot didn't notice the wire and flew into it. Damaging the spinner, right hand wings, and upper aileron.

As the FAA filed it

ON 10/25/2023, PILOT WAS FINISHING THEIR SPRAYING RUNS ON A FIELD AND HAD ONLY A COUPLE OF RUNS LEFT TO GO. AFTER TURNING AND STRAIGHTENING BACK. PILOT DIDN'T NOTICE THE WIRE AND FLEW INTO IT. DAMAGING THE SPINNER, RIGHT HAND WINGS, AND UPPER AILERON.

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 CEN24LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAbbeville, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an aerial application flight.Oct 28, 2023 · Substantial damage