ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146688
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 July 2012 |
| Time: | 07:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B AGwagon C |
| Owner/operator: | Circle S Aviation Llc |
| Registration: | N4831R |
| MSN: | 18802350 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO 520 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West of Cheyenne, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Pine Bluffs, WY (82V) |
| Pine Bluffs, WY (82V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an aerial application flight, the pilot was flying eastbound toward the morning sun. Due to the sun glare, the pilot did not see the north-south power line that crossed the airplane's flight path. The airplane subsequently collided with the power line, impacted the ground, and nosed over. The operator stated that the pilot was briefed on the location of the wire and the hazards of flight into sun prior to the flight. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a power line. Contributing to the accident was the sun's glare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2012 08:28 | Geno | Added |
| 11-Jul-2012 09:15 | Geno | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Jul-2012 09:28 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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