NONE · Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · 1997-08-15 · PINEHURST, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA97LA231
Event ID
20001208X08708
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-15
Location
PINEHURST, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.189491, -83.7602
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman-Schweizer
Model
G-164A
Registration
N8721H
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
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.