ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287475
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| Date: | Friday 17 August 2012 |
| Time: | 08:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A150L |
| Owner/operator: | A. Bradford Smith |
| Registration: | N6006J |
| MSN: | A1500306 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tribune, Kansas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sharon Springs, KS (6KS4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was flying in an easterly direction at a low airspeed and altitude and examining his crops. As he turned toward the south, the right wing contacted the tops of corn stalks and the airplane struck the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a corn crop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12LA552
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 11:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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