Final 1 serious Mar 3, 2023

N48492 crash at Vernalis, CA

Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B — Low altitude operation/event at Vernalis, CA

DateMar 3, 2023
Tail numberN48492
AircraftGrumman G-164B · Grumman Ag-Cat · G164
LocationVernalis, CA
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseWPR23LA120

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.

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