Accident Maule M-4-220C N40318, Sunday 13 March 1994

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Date:	Sunday 13 March 1994
Time:	20:00 LT
Type:	Maule M-4-220C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N40318
MSN:	2093C
Total airframe hrs:	823 hours
Engine model:	FRANKLIN 6A-350C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dubois, ID - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW LEVEL IN ORDER TO LOOK AT A POSSIBLE FUTURE LANDING SITE, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A POWER LINE IN THE SUBDUED LIGHT OF DUSK. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE HAD NOT SEEN THE WIRE PRIOR TO THE IMPACT.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS INCLUDE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK.

Accident investigation: