Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82FRG35

SAN MARCOS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N3590P

PIPER PA-18A

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT TO SPRAY HIS OWN FARM. WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AERIAL APPLICATION, THE LEFT WING TIP STRUCK A TELEPHONE GUY WIRE AND THEN THE PLANE CRASHED. THE PILOT HAD BEEN SPRAYING HIS OWN FARM OVER THE PREVIOUS 10 YRS WITH THE SAME TELEPHONE WIRES IN PLACE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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