ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285720
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| Date: | Sunday 10 August 2008 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7297Z |
| MSN: | 25-3107 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7268 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cosmos, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Cosmos, MN (MN28) |
| Cosmos, MN (MN28) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane contacted a telephone pole guide wire during an aerial application flight. The airplane then impacted an open field and came to rest on a residential driveway. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane before the wire strike.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guide wire while maneuvering on an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the guide wire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA243
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 14:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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