ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43504
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| Date: | Sunday 8 March 1992 |
| Time: | 13:42 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S-2R |
| Owner/operator: | Richardson Airway, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1763S |
| MSN: | 1419-R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4933 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dufur, OR -
 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 ENGAGED IN APPLYING HERBICIDE TO A WHEAT FIELD WHICH WAS CROSSED BY A DOUBLE SET OF POWER LINES. DURING A SWATH RUN AND WHILE FLYING EASTBOUND, THE AIRCRAFT'S CANOPY AND VERTICAL STABILIZER SNAGGED THE LOWEST SET OF WIRES WHICH WERE APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER FUSELAGE CABLE CUTTING SAFETY MECHANISM.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGMENT OF CLEARANCE WITH THE POWER LINES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: OBJECT (TRANSMISSION WIRE) AND SAFETY SYSTEM (NOT INSTALLED).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA92LA056
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 11-Apr-2024 08:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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