# NTSB DFW05CA236: Grumman G-164B, N6667Q, Epps, LA, September 14, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 14, 2005, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC) - Place: Epps, LA - Coordinates: 32.833332, -91.883331 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8333&lon=-91.8833&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Baton Rouge FSDo - NTSB case key (mKey): 62450 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW05CA236 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62450/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA236 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the 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 - object - wire,transmission - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The 17,500-hour commercial pilot was performing an aerial application flight on a northerly heading. The pilot was aware of the power lines along his intended spray pattern and he intended to "turn left before a creek and wooded area;" however, he delayed altering his route of flight and collided with the powerline. The pilot reported on the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he "flew too far down the field to go under the power line to be able to turn, pull up, and avoid trees. The turbine powered agricultural airplane clipped the power line and flew into the trees. Weather at the time of the accident was reported as few clouds at 4,100 feet, winds from 260 degrees at 8 knots, temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and altimeter 29.88 inches of Mercury. ## Factual narrative The 17,500-hour commercial pilot was performing an aerial application flight on a northerly heading. The pilot was aware of the power lines along his intended spray pattern and he intended to "turn left before a creek and wooded area;" however, he delayed altering his route of flight and collided with the powerline. The pilot reported on the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he "flew too far down the field to go under the power line to be able to turn, pull up, and avoid trees. The turbine powered agricultural airplane clipped the power line and flew into the trees. Weather at the time of the accident was reported as few clouds at 4,100 feet, winds from 260 degrees at 8 knots, temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and altimeter 29.88 inches of Mercury. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6667Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6667Q-2006-06-12), registration cancelled 2006-06-12, S/N 189B, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Grumman G-164B - Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 189B - Airframe hours: 1102 - Engines: Honeywell - Garrett TPE-331-2-201 715 horsepower turbo prop - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Operator: Mike Jones Flying Service, doing business as Mike Jones Flying Service - Registered owner: James M. Jones, Jr. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 2005, 400 hours before - Departed: Epps, LA - Destination: Epps, LA ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 58; injuries: minor; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 1, 2004; seat: single; flight hours: 17,500 total, 12,000 in this make and model, 300 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 12 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 29.97 inHg - Observed at: MLU, 30 nm away ## 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 20050914022909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050914022909A), Sep 14, 2005: Scwzer G164B, Delhi, LA, Destroyed. (-23) Aircraft struck high power lines and impacted the ground. Unable to speak with pilot due to medical condition. (-23 amendment) pilot was spraying a field… ## Other investigations on N6667Q (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 FTW87DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA03), Jun 8, 1987: Grumman G-164B (N6667Q), Egypt, TX, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.