ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364748
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 August 1991 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Dakota Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4010H |
| MSN: | 2527R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3129 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Drayton, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Grafton, ND (KGAF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY UNDER A POWERLINE DURING AN AGRICULTURAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT BEGAN A DESCENT AND CONTINUED THE DESCENT INTO THE CROPS. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND 30 YARDS SHORT OF THE POWER LINE.
Probable Cause: MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91DTG07
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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