On May 11, 1993, a Grumman G-164B (registration N91AY) operated by Young, Aaron was involved in an aviation accident near Ville Platte, LA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to fly too low under electrical power lines during spraying operations, which resulted in ground impact and loss of control during the subsequent landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During agricultural spraying operations, the pilot flew too low under electrical power lines, striking the ground and severing the right main landing gear before cartwheeling on a farm strip.
What happened
The accident occurred during agricultural spraying operations. The pilot was attempting to navigate beneath a set of electrical power lines when the aircraft descended too low. This maneuver resulted in the airplane impacting the ground, which caused structural damage by severing the right main landing gear.
Following the initial impact, the pilot continued the flight and attempted to land on a grass strip located on a local farm. During this subsequent landing attempt, the airplane cartwheeled upon touchdown.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to fly too low under electrical power lines during spraying operations, which resulted in ground impact and loss of control during the subsequent landing.