Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA358

BARODA, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4880Y

PIPER PA-25

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING THE WIRE STRIKE THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SAID CHEMICAL SPILL FROM POWERLINE STRIKE OBSCURED HIS VISION THROUGH WINDSHIELD AND MADE THE FORCED LANDING DIFFICULT. DURING BRAKING HE NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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