ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132982
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| Date: | Thursday 19 October 2000 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 188B |
| Owner/operator: | Knox Aerial Spraying Inc. |
| Registration: | N53211 |
| MSN: | 188-01688T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3156 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stanton, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | 63F |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot and a witness, he was spraying a field as part of the federally sponsored boll weevil eradication program. The pilot was flying south on his final pass to trim the edge of the field, when the airplane's right wing contacted unmarked power lines which are 80 feet agl. Subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground, the wings separated from the airframe, and the airplane came to rest inverted. The pilot stated that the 'trim was intended to be accomplished beneath overhead power lines.'
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the power lines, while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X22158&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 12-Dec-2017 19:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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