ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290932
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| Date: | Thursday 9 July 2015 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Weatherly 620B |
| Owner/operator: | Zeledon Roger J Dba |
| Registration: | N2034P |
| MSN: | 1589 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2317 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hatch, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | HATCH, NM (E05) |
| HATCH, NM (E05) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that upon completion of an aerial application of fungicide, he made an end clean up pass. He reported that the airplane struck a transmission line wire that he did not see, and then impacted the ground which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance, and the airplane struck a transmission line wire during aerial application operations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA171
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 07:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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