ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386108
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| Date: | Thursday 22 March 2001 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6674Z |
| MSN: | 25-2275 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bainbridge, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Bainbridge-Decatur County Airport, GA (BGE/KBGE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting instructional agricultural spray runs with a known sun glare. The pilot descended inadvertently and the airplane collided with terrain while maneuvering.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during a agricultural run, and inadvertent descent with a known sun glare resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA01LA104
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 11:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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