ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385636
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| Date: | Monday 9 July 2001 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: | Clark CGS HAWK |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6323Q |
| MSN: | H-8-362-C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 117 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 UL DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bullard, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Bullard, TX (6X0) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the performance of low level maneuvers, the experimental aircraft, which had been modified for aerial application, struck power lines. The airplane then impacted the ground. The commercial pilot had sprayed 114 acres on the morning of the accident. The FAA inspector and Texas Department of Agriculture personnel reported that the pilot was hired to dispense herbicide on 640 acres of pasture land. The pilot reported that he was practicing low level maneuvers.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines during low level maneuvers.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA169
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 06:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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