Accident Ayres S2R-T Turbo Thrush N5571X, Tuesday 11 July 1989

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Date:	Tuesday 11 July 1989
Time:	07:03 LT
Type:	Ayres S2R-T Turbo Thrush
Owner/operator:	Davison Air Service West
Registration:	N5571X
MSN:	5D81R
Engine model:	GARRETT 331-1-151K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Middleton, ID - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Caldwell, ID (U35)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING AN APCH FOR FIRST SPRAY RUN, THE ACFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK GUY WIRES AT EDGE OF THE FIELD. BOTH THE PILOT & GROUND CREW HAD CHECKED THE FIELD FOR OBSTRUCTIONS.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. A FACTOR WAS THE GUY WIRES AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD.

Accident investigation: