Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82FRJ12

WILDSVILLE, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N90297

PIPER PA-36-375

Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON A LOCAL FLIGHT TO SPRAY A BEAN FIELD. ABOUT 1000 FT FROM THE END OF THE FIELD WAS A 300 FT RADIO TOWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO CIRCLE THE BEAN FIELD AND CIRCLE THE RADIO TOWER TWICE. DURING A PROCEDURE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TOWER AND CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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