ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291319
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| Date: | Thursday 23 June 2016 |
| Time: | 06:40 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T65 Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Wilbur Ellis Co. |
| Registration: | N127PB |
| MSN: | T65-022DC |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3509 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT-6-60AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lazbuddie, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that on his first spray pass of a cornfield during an aerial application, he misjudged the distance of the airplane to a metering loop pole. The right wing of the airplane impacted the metering loop pole, which resulted in damage to the right wing.
The pilot further reported that he decided to land to evaluate the damage and that the subsequent landing was uneventful.
The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to avoid the metering loop pole during an aerial application.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA332
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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