ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364554
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 September 1991 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1 |
| Owner/operator: | James Georgeson |
| Registration: | N8814L |
| MSN: | DW1-008782 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING I0-540-M1B5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hurley, 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 ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE STRUCTURE OF AN ABANDONED IRRIGATION SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION. PART OF THE LOWER LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE WAS TORN AWAY. THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRPLANE BACK TO ITS HOME BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91DTK05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 16:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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