ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133697
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| Date: | Saturday 8 August 1998 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Air Kare, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5524X |
| MSN: | 1734 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5600 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W 1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kindred, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (1ND3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the aerial application flight said he was following a curved piece of land while spraying. He said the right wing collided with a 10-inch pole and the airplane cartwheeled and collided with trees, ending up in an inverted position. He said he removed himself from the airplane and noticed it was on fire. He said he called the fire department. However, by the time the fire department arrived the airplane was totally consumed by the post-impact fire.
Probable Cause: the pilot did not maintain clearance with obstructions along his flight path.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA306
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Apr-2024 16:46 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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