ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381242
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| Date: | Thursday 4 August 1983 |
| Time: | 09:22 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T188C |
| Owner/operator: | Farm Flying Service, Inc |
| Registration: | N3195J |
| MSN: | 1188036161 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1093 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Semmes, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Grand Bay, AL (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER. THERE WERE 2 SET OF WIRES CROSSING THE AREA, A LOW SET AND A HIGH SET. THE PILOT SUDDENLY CAME UPON THE LOW SET AND CLIMBED OVER THEM BUT COLLIDED WITH THE HIGH SET.THE VERTICAL STABILIZER CAUGHT THE WIRES AND WAS TORN OFF, THE ACFT NOSED INTO A CORN FIELD AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE PLT HAD A MEDICAL LIMITATION FOR VISION REQUIRING CORRECTIVE LENSES. HE WAS COMPLYING WITH THAT REQUIREMENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA310
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 01:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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