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| Date: | Friday 30 July 1982 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9888V |
| MSN: | 188-0138 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bishopville, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | ST. CHARLES |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE WAS ENTERING A FIELD ON HIS THIRD SWATH, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SINGLE TRANSMISSION LINE. THE LINE WAS LEADING TO THE CENTER OF A COTTON FIELD. THE PILOT DID NOT SEE THE LINE. AFTER CONTACTING THE LINE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS PULLED DOWN INTO SOFT GROUND AND CRASHED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA219
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 03:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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