Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N8721H

Summary

On 15 August 1997 at about 15:50 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N8721H was involved in an accident near Pinehurst, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 August 1997 at 15:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Pinehurst, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

32.1895, -83.7602

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164A

Registration

N8721H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA231

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the cotton crop while maneuvering to begin a spray pass over a 5 foot-tall cotton crop, resulting in the in-flight collision with the crop and terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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During an aerial application flight after clearing 75-100 foot-tall trees near the cotton crop field being sprayed, the aircraft was descended too low and the airplane came in contact with the 5 foot-tall cotton crop. The airplane then descended into the field and came to rest upright.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.