Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW91LA058

HOBART, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N53215

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

DURING AGRICULTURE SPRAYING OPERATIONS THE PILOT EXECUTED A SECOND PASS; HOWEVER, HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE WITH A SET OF ELECTRICAL POWER LINES. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE WIRES AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL. FOLLOWING THE INITIAL WIRE STRIKE, THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH KNOWN OBJECTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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