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Schweizer G-164B crash near Vernalis, California, United States

serious2023-03-03
Summary

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.

Incident details
Date
2023-03-03
Location
Vernalis, California, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
37.6312, -121.2348
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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