Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA392

ESSEXVILLE, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4025R

AYRES S2R-R1820

Analysis

WHILE ON A SWATH RUN, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE & CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD. THE PLT RECEIVED A HEAD INJURY DURING THE ACCIDENT & WAS UNABLE TO RECALL DETAILS OF THE OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, HE WAS ON A NORTHERLY RUN & WAS CROSSING UNDER THE POWER LINE WHEN A PORTION OF THE LEFT WING HIT A CABLE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD CONDUCTED A GROUND & IN-FLT SURVEY OF THE AREA PRIOR TO STARTING THE SPRAY OPERATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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