ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361916
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| Date: | Friday 11 June 1993 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-36 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3890E |
| MSN: | 36-8302022 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 929 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-720-D1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mc Laughlin, SD -
 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 AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AFTER STRIKING POWERLINES DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF THE WIRES AND HAD PLANNED ON CLIMBING OVER THEM. HOWEVER, HE FELT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE POWERLINES AND DECIDED TO TRY TO FLY UNDER THEM TO NO AVAIL.
Probable Cause: PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA203
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 15:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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