ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286119
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| Date: | Monday 5 May 2008 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6944Z |
| MSN: | 25-2689 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mountain Grove, Missouri -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Mountain Grove, MO (1MO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was performing aerial application of liquid fertilizer onto a hay meadow. During the third pass, which was south of the previous two passes, the airplane contacted an unmarked power line that the pilot did not observe until "I was on it." The airplane then struck two trees and cart wheeled into terrain.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN08CA084
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 05:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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