ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366089
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| Date: | Thursday 4 October 1990 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A-188 |
| Owner/operator: | Abc Air Incorporated |
| Registration: | N503MA |
| MSN: | 18801637T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1854 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL 10-520-26 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manila, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (KMXA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STRUCK A SMALL ELECTRICAL WIRE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN AND THEN CLIMBED TO EVALUATE THE DAMAGE. HE THEN RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ALMOST STRUCK ADDITIONAL WIRES. DURING WHAT THE PROPERTY OWNER AND WITNESS DESCRIBED AS AN ABRUPT MANEUVER TO AVOID THE POWER LINES CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM POWER LINES AND THE INADVERTENT STALL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91DPG01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 17:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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