Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89DUJ08

TOLLESON, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N1751S

AERO COMMANDER S2R

Analysis

AN AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SOME WIRES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION WITH THE WIRES. HE STATED HE BECAME DISTRACTED WHILE COMMUNICATING ON THE RADIO WITH HIS FLAGMAN. AFTER THE COLLISION, HE PROCEEDED TO AN AIRSTRIP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID CONTACT WITH SOME WIRES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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