- Date
- September 2, 1983, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place
- Tyler, AL
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N8438KSchweizer G-164B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830902046329A
- Case key
- 6190
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Analysis
The plt reported that while he was spray a field, he was flying under 2 transmission lines. He reported that as he began spraying the field, there was a thunderstorm aprx 2 to 3 mi away & the air became 'rough.' As the acft was crossing under the 2nd wire on the 3rd swath run, it encountered a gust of wind which raised the left wing. The left wing struck the lower wires, then the right wing was damaged when the acft hit trees, just beyond the transmission line at the edge of the field. The plt reported that by then, the acft was almost unflyable, but he was able to land in a small field. Before stopping, the acft hit a fence, then began to burn. The plt received only minor burns.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8438K
- Reported as
- Schweizer G-164B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 69B
- Airframe hours
- 644
- Engine
- P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Mulberry Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · March 9, 1983
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 23
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 1,000 total · 1,000 in this make and model · 1,000 as pilot in command · 150 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 330° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 90 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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