On July 16, 1988, a Grumman G-164A (registration N8580H) operated by Norman Reed was involved in an aviation accident near Crowley, LA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An agricultural airplane struck power lines while pulling up at the end of a field, passed over a house, struck trees, and hit the ground inverted. A post-impact fire destroyed the aircraft after the pilot was removed.
Accident Details
The accident involved an agricultural aircraft working in a field that had telephone lines at one end and power lines at the other. The pilot was conducting the final run of the operation.
Sequence of Events
As the pilot initiated the pull-up at the end of the field, the airplane struck the power lines. The aircraft continued through the lines, passed over a nearby house, then struck trees before impacting the ground in an inverted position.
Post-Impact Fire
Following the impact, a fire broke out. The fire was suppressed long enough to allow the pilot's removal from the aircraft, but it subsequently destroyed the airplane.