ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365111
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| Date: | Sunday 16 June 1991 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-36-285 |
| Owner/operator: | West Central Aerial |
| Registration: | N57824 |
| MSN: | 36-7660132 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2651 hours |
| Engine model: | TELEDYNE CONT 6-285-C2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fergus Falls, MN -
 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 WAS INVOLVED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF POWERLINES. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE PULLED UP TO CLIMB OUT AFTER A SPRAY RUN, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT CLEAR THE TWO BOTTOM WIRES. THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRPLANE BACK TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APLLICATION OPERATIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91DER06
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 06:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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