ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289044
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| Date: | Thursday 28 July 2011 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-G6 Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Central Balley Aviation |
| Registration: | N331BF |
| MSN: | G6-102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7000 hours |
| Engine model: | Airesearch TPE331-5&6SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Forest City, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Forest City, IA |
| Forest City, IA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an aerial application flight, the pilot had completed a spray run and initiated a climb to clear trees at the end of the field. The pilot reported that several trees and windmills were located at the southern end of the field and as the airplane made a climbing left turn, the right wing struck a windmill blade. The collision tore the spray boom from the airplane, which then impacted the airplane's right side stabilizer and fuselage, causing substantial damage. The pilot was able to perform a successful landing on a nearby gravel road.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during an aerial application run, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a windmill.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA545
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 09:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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