ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385496
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 4 August 2001 |
| Time: | 05:45 LT |
| Type: |  Weatherly 620B |
| Owner/operator: | Morris Ag Air And Sons Inc. |
| Registration: | N90191 |
| MSN: | 1615 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2443 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett 1-1S1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winnemucca, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Winnemucca, NV (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The agricultural airplane impacted wires with its landing gear while the commercial pilot was maneuvering the airplane to spray a field. The pilot indicated he should hold more altitude above power lines to prevent a similar accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires while he was maneuvering for an aerial application run.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB LAX01LA268
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation