N48492 is a 1976 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P&W R-985 series rated at 450 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Brentwood, CA. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1976. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
2021
1976
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The pilot reported he was spraying near power lines during an aerial application flight. He made several passes beneath a power line; however, during a subsequent pass, the pilot became distracted and struck the power line. The airplane impacted the ground and was destroyed by post-crash fire. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
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