N8260K is a 1979 Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P&W R1340 series rated at 600 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Salt Lake City, UT. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1979. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 47 years old
2020
1979
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The pilot was making a clean-up pass at the south end of a field during an aerial application flight when the accident occurred. A 30-foot tall power line ran north and south through the middle of the field. The pilot stated he was paying attention to the trees along the south end of the field during the pass when he realized that he was approaching the wires. He was unable to climb over the wires so he decided to fly under them. In doing so, the airplane contacted the corn which was 7 feet high and the airplane was pulled down into the field. Substantial damage resulted to the lower wings and the main landing gear mounting truss.
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