Schweizer N36289 G-164B N36289

Summary

On 15 August 2012 at about 15:45 local time, a Schweizer N36289 G-164B registered N36289, operated by Vincent Flying Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Kaplan, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 2012 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Kaplan, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

30.0000, -92.2667

Aircraft

Schweizer N36289 G-164B

Registration

N36289

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Vincent Flying Service, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kaplan → Kaplan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12CA544

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during the aerial application flight.

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The pilot was conducting an aerial application flight at the time of the accident. During the spray application, the airplane struck a power line. The airplane nosed over and impacted the ground. A postaccident examination of the wreckage found no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.