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Schweizer G 164A crash near Topeka, Kansas, United States

unknown2016-07-21
Summary

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural flight.

Incident details
Date
2016-07-21
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
39.0628, -95.5844
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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