Aviation Accident Summary MKC89DPG04

MOSCOW, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N4943X

Rockwell S-2R

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE WAS MAKING PASSES FOR AERIAL APPLICATION, THE ACFT HIT AN UNOBSERVED GUY WIRE WHICH EXTENDED FROM A POWER LINE POLE. THE ACFT THEN SPUN AROUND & CRASHED IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. AFTER THE PLT CRAWLED FROM THE ACFT, IT BURNED & WAS DESTROYED.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT. THE GUY WIRE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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