ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193939
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| Date: | 02-MAR-2017 |
| Time: | 14:50 |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S-2R |
| Owner/operator: | Carson Flying Service Inc |
| Registration: | N1755S |
| MSN: | 1455R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Garfield County, SE of Enid, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Breckenridge, OK (PRI) |
| Breckenridge, OK (PRI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was conducting spray operations to a pasture with power lines on its north border. As the pilot approached the pasture from the north on his fourth pass, he intended to descend after flying past the second of two cables. The pilot initiated a descent, but the airplane struck the second cable. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and a postimpact fire ensued. Following the accident, the pilot stated that he misidentified the first cable as the second cable.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting agricultural spray operations.
Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Mar-2017 00:02 | Geno | Added |
| 03-Mar-2017 05:46 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Damage] |
| 03-Mar-2017 15:19 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 03-Mar-2017 18:31 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 03-Mar-2017 22:37 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 12-May-2017 09:10 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Aug-2017 15:00 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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