# NTSB CHI06CA235: Grumman-Schweizer G-164A, N48461, Gering, NE, August 10, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 10, 2006, 08:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place: Gering, NE
- Coordinates: 41.828609, -103.664443
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8286&lon=-103.6644&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA235
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64501/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA235

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight.  Factors were the low altitude and power lines.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - altitude - low (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The airplane was damaged when it struck a power line during an aerial application flight.  The pilot reported that he did not see the power lines until it was impossible to pull up over them.  Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed that the damage to the airplane was substantial.

## Factual narrative

The airplane was damaged when it struck a power line during an aerial application flight.  The pilot reported that he did not see the power lines until it was impossible to pull up over them.  Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed that the damage to the airplane was substantial.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48461](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48461-2026-05-21), registration cancelled 2026-05-21, S/N 1550 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1550
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney R1340 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Reisig Brothers Aerial Spraying Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 12NE, Scottsbluff, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; seat: center; flight hours: 1,352 total, 1,334 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20060810016469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060810016469A), Aug 10, 2006: Scwzer G164A, Gering, NE, Substantial damage. (-23) While spraying the pilot tried to fly between a barbwire fence and power lines. The pilot felt he was a little too close to the fence and pulled-up a…

## Other investigations on N48461 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL80FKQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKQ22), Aug 26, 1980: Grumman G-164 (N48461), Clarksdale, MS, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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