Accident Weatherly 620B N90191, Saturday 4 August 2001

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Date:	Saturday 4 August 2001
Time:	05:45 LT
Type:	Weatherly 620B
Owner/operator:	Morris Ag Air And Sons Inc.
Registration:	N90191
MSN:	1615
Total airframe hrs:	2443 hours
Engine model:	Garrett 1-1S1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Winnemucca, NV - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Winnemucca, NV (NONE)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The agricultural airplane impacted wires with its landing gear while the commercial pilot was maneuvering the airplane to spray a field. The pilot indicated he should hold more altitude above power lines to prevent a similar accident.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires while he was maneuvering for an aerial application run.

Accident investigation: