GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A
Belhaven, NC — April 23, 2011
Event Information
| Date | April 23, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA260 |
| Event ID | 20110423X10248 |
| Location | Belhaven, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.47139, -76.64083 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER |
| Model | G-164A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above crops while performing an aerial application flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that he had completed three or four passes of the aerial application flight before the accident. He said, he was coming into the field, was heavily loaded, and he felt the plane mush a little bit. He got his wheels and spray rig into the wheat and it kind of pulled him down. During the accident sequence, the engine separated from the airplane and the wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. According to the pilot, the performance and handling of the airplane were great and there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
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.