ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374052
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 October 1986 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8450V |
| MSN: | 2210R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6700 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dos Palos, CA -
 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 |
AFTER DEPARTING THE FIELD ON HIS LAST SPRAY APPLICATION, THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH AN ANTENNA GUY WIRE LOCATED ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP APRX FIVE MILES AWAY. HOWEVER, AS HE ENTERED INTO A RIGHT BANK ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE AIRSTRIP THE AIRCRAFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A PLOWED FIELD. NO GUY WIRE NOR ANY EVIDENCE OF IT WAS FOUND IN OR AROUND THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87DVA01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 20:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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