ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237015
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| Date: | Friday 12 June 2020 |
| Time: | 21:29 |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T34 Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | B & R Aerial Crop Care Inc |
| Registration: | N40226 |
| MSN: | T34-046DC |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6-34AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lenore, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Craigmont, ID (S89) |
| Craigmont, ID (S89) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that prior to conducting an aerial application on a field, he circled the field twice to look for obstacles. As he completed his first aerial application pass, he observed power lines that he did not previously see. Being too close to climb above them, the pilot chose to fly underneath the power lines. The airplane subsequently struck a guy wire and impacted terrain. The fuselage and wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight, which resulted in a wire strike.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
FAA
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2020 01:55 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 02-Mar-2021 20:44 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 28-Apr-2022 05:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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