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Schweizer G 164B crash near Arrey, New Mexico, United States

serious2018-06-15
Summary

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hillside during an agricultural application flight while facing the sun.

Incident details
Date
2018-06-15
Location
Arrey, New Mexico, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
32.8281, -107.2994
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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