SEMMES, AL, USA
N3195J
CESSNA T188C
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER. THERE WERE 2 SET OF WIRES CROSSING THE AREA, A LOW SET AND A HIGH SET. THE PILOT SUDDENLY CAME UPON THE LOW SET AND CLIMBED OVER THEM BUT COLLIDED WITH THE HIGH SET.THE VERTICAL STABILIZER CAUGHT THE WIRES AND WAS TORN OFF, THE ACFT NOSED INTO A CORN FIELD AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE PLT HAD A MEDICAL LIMITATION FOR VISION REQUIRING CORRECTIVE LENSES. HE WAS COMPLYING WITH THAT REQUIREMENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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