GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM AM G-164B
Blessing, TX, September 21, 2010
Event Information
| Date | September 21, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Blessing, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.90694, -96.17250 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA553 |
| Event ID | 20100923X20218 |
Aircraft
| Make | GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP |
| Model | GULFSTREAM AM G-164B |
| Registration # | N8157K |
| Operator | FEHMEL PLANES INC |
| Owner | FEHMEL PLANES INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot was flying an aerial application flight to a cotton field. While applying the applicant, the pilot lost awareness of his proximity to obstacles and collided with a transmission wire. The wire damaged the airplane's vertical fin and rudder, and the pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane. The airplane then impacted a small body of water.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.