ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355916
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 May 1997 |
| Time: | 11:12 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Krech & Kroeplin LLC |
| Registration: | N23640 |
| MSN: | AT301-405 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4087 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huron, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (KHON) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he had completed his turn to enter the field he was spraying. He entered the field downwind over the trees. On entering the field the airplane struck power transmission cables. The airplane impacted on the ground and came to rest in a wheat field. Examination of the wreckage showed part of a transmission line wrapped around the propeller.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 17:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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