ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225685
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| Date: | Friday 31 May 2019 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-502B |
| Owner/operator: | Neal Aircraft Inc |
| Registration: | N60518 |
| MSN: | 502B-0346 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8261 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6-34AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mercer County, Hopewell Township, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Van Wert, OH (VNW) |
| Van Wert, OH (VNW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he flew under power lines, climbed, and then made a 180º left turn to the south for another low-level pass. While approaching the field, the airplane struck the power lines and then impacted terrain. The pilot added that he forgot the wires were there and did not see them on the pass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the tail cone. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2019 05:02 | Geno | Added |
| 01-Jun-2019 05:44 | Geno | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2019 20:30 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 19-Apr-2020 17:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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