ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 41471
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 June 1998 |
| Time: | 13:03 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Lewis Ashby |
| Registration: | N3845J |
| MSN: | 18803675 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2522 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Panhandle, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (T45) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The agricultural airplane collided with a power line while maneuvering during a local aerial application flight. Examination of the accident site and the airplane revealed that the commercial pilot attempted to fly under the power line. The upper portion of the vertical stabilizer contacted two power transmission wires, which were 19 feet above ground level. Subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground, and a postimpact fire erupted. Examination of the engine, airframe and maintenance logbooks revealed no evidence of any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98FA290
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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