ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366111
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| Date: | Sunday 30 September 1990 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T188C |
| Owner/operator: | Pro-ag, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2925J |
| MSN: | T18803579T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3319 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-T1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nazareth, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dimmitt, TX (Q55) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AERIAL APPLICATION PILOT WAS IN A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION WHEN THE AIRPLANE 'MUSHED' INTO AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRE. THE WIRE RODE UNDER THE WING FOR ABOUT 40 YARDS UNTIL CONTROL WAS LOST. IMPACT WAS LEFT WING LOW, COMING TO REST INVERTED AND NOSED DOWN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90DQG05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 17:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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