ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131921
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 August 1993 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Wilson Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4802Q |
| MSN: | 18802540T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3309 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lexington, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Two aerial applicators were team spraying a field. Before commencing spray operations they circled the field to look for obstacles. The first airplane began his swath run. The second airplane followed him into the field, but did not see the power line. The second airplane struck the power line and crashed into the field. The pilot escaped uninjured. The airplane was consumed by fire.
Probable Cause: obstacle clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA316
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 11:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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