| Crash location | 28.906944°N, 96.172500°W |
| Nearest city | Blessing, TX
28.871373°N, 96.218021°W 3.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N8157K |
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| Accident date | 21 Sep 2010 |
| Aircraft type | GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C Corp Gulfstream Am G-164B |
| Additional details: | None |
The commercial pilot was flying an aerial application flight to a cotton field. While applying the applicant, the pilot lost awareness of his proximity to obstacles and collided with a transmission wire. The wire damaged the airplane's vertical fin and rudder, and the pilot subsequently lost control of the airplane. The airplane then impacted a small body of water.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering.