ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368276
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| Date: | Thursday 3 August 1989 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S2R |
| Owner/operator: | Moseley Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N1751S |
| MSN: | 1451R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 75 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-59 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tolleson, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Crop Duster, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AN AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SOME WIRES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION WITH THE WIRES. HE STATED HE BECAME DISTRACTED WHILE COMMUNICATING ON THE RADIO WITH HIS FLAGMAN. AFTER THE COLLISION, HE PROCEEDED TO AN AIRSTRIP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID CONTACT WITH SOME WIRES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89DUJ08
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 16:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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