ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368423
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 July 1989 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Jones Flying Service |
| Registration: | N4967X |
| MSN: | 50128 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minter City, MS -
 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 MANEUVERING DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED INTO A RICE FIELD & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE AND AVOID THE POWERLINE. THE POWER LINE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA196
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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