ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312176
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 December 2022 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4205X |
| MSN: | 1968R |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13571 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331-6-252B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mission, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Alamo , TX (43TX) |
| Mission, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A company representative reported that the airplane impacted an unknown object during an aerial application flight. After landing, substantial damage to the left wing was discovered. Following a brief search, a damaged electrical box was found dislodged from its base with yellow paint on one side that was consistent with the color of the airplane's left wing. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not supply a statement regarding the collision or the circumstances.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an electrical box.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2023 08:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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