Aviation Accident Summary FTW91DPG16

MELLWOOD, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N3092S

Ayres S2R-T34

Analysis

THE AERIAL APPLICATION PILOT WAS SPRAYING THREE FIELDS IN A ROW. AFTER COMPLETING A SWATH RUN ON THE FIRST FIELD HE PULLED UP OVER A DITCH AND BUSHES. AS HE WAS DESCENDING INTO THE SECOND FIELD HE STRUCK POWER LINES, LOST CONTROL, AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE WITH THE POWER LINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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