Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC86LA168

EDISON, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N4807R

CESSNA 188B

Analysis

THE PIC HAD MADE 5 OR 6 PASSES TO THE CORN FIELD HE WAS SPRAYING. DURING THIS PASS, THE PIC STATED HE STRUCK A PWR LINE THAT RAN DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE FLD. THE PIC STATED HE DID NOT OBSERVE THIS PARTICULAR STRAND DURING THE OTHER PASSES ON THE FLD. PWR LINES WERE BORDERING THE FIELD ON THE WEST AND THE SWATH RUNS WERE IN A WEST TO EAST DIRECTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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