ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285806
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| Date: | Saturday 26 July 2008 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-401 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9193F |
| MSN: | 401-0933 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2805 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake View, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Sac City Municipal Airport, IA (KSKI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during an aerial application maneuver he "contacted the top wire on a set of power lines." The airplane came to rest inverted in the field he was spraying. He reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot not obtaining/maintaining altitude/clearance from the power line while performing an aerial application maneuver.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA220
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 15:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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