ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354478
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| Date: | Thursday 14 May 1998 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T34 Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N393KW |
| MSN: | T34-212 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1402 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dewitt, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While applying chemicals to a field the pilot was maneuvering the agricultural airplane around a power line pole when the left wing tip contacted the base of the pole. The pilot then flew the airplane back to his base of operations. Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the outboard 2 1/2 feet of the left wing was torn off. The pilot had flown over 150 hours in the last 30 days, 12 hours in the last 24 hours, and about 4 hours on the morning of the accident. He stated he was fatigued.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from a fixed obstacle [utility pole] while maneuvering. A factor was pilot fatigue.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA217
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 14:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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