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July 7, 1994 · Cessna T-188C · N4900T
Weiser, ID
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Weiser, ID
Aircraft
Cessna T-188C
Tail Number
N4900T
Operator
Farmer S Aerial Applicators
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA169
THE PILOT PULLED UP EARLY WHILE ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION ACTIVITIES AT DUSK, STRIKING A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE WITH THE LEFT WING. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
CLEARANCE FROM POWERLINES WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS INCLUDE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
On July 6, 1994, at 2146 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T-188C agricultural aircraft, N4900T, was substantially damaged when it struck a power line while engaged in aerial application activities. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. There was no flight plan filed for this flight which had originated at Weiser, Idaho at 2135, and no ELT was installed in the aircraft. The pilot stated that agricultural operations were being conducted in the evening as they had to "wait for the bees to go to bed," because he was spraying insecticides. He stated that he was flying west, into the sun, and pulled up too early for a transmission line that crossed the field at a 45 degree angle. He said that a wing caught in the power line before crashing.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:46 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T-188C
Tail NumberN4900T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFarmer S Aerial Applicators
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-T · Reciprocating · 310
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT