WEBB, TX, USA
N59085
BOEING B75N1
THE PILOT STATED THAT BEFORE FLYING UNDER WIRES A BIRD STRUCK AND BROKE A PLASTIC FUEL GAUGE MOUNTED UNDER THE CENTER SECTION OF THE UPPER WING. FUEL REPORTEDLY SPRAYED ONTO THE WINDSCREEN AND THE PILOTS FACE RESTRICTING HIS FORWARD VISIBILITY. IN AN EFFORT TO MISS THE POWERLINES THE ACFT WAS FLOWN INTO THE TREES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED JUST PRIOR TO BEGINNING A SWATH RUN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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