Aviation Accident Summary BFO87LA034

LAVALE, MD, USA

Aircraft #1

CGDFQ

Ayres TURBO THRUSH 52R34

Analysis

WHILE SPRAYING FOR GYPSY MOTHS DURING THE EARLY MORNING, THE TURBO-THRUSH COLLIDED WITH STATIC WIRES LOCATED ON TOP OF HIGH TENSION LINES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE LOCATED ON THE SHADY SIDE OF AN ADJACENT MOUNTAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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