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August 11, 1995 · Ayres S2R-T34 · N3095W

Lake City, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lake City, AR
Aircraft
Ayres S2R-T34
Tail Number
N3095W
Operator
Needhem Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA347

A COMMERCIAL PILOT COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION POWER LINES WHILE ON HIS LAST AERIAL APPLICATION PASS OF A 160 ACRE COTTON FIELD. THE OUTER PORTION OF THE RIGHT WING AND A SECTION OF THE EMPENNAGE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME; HOWEVER, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO FLY TO A NEARBY AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE TRANSMISSION WIRES.

Full Narrative

On August 11, 1995, at 0830 central daylight time, an Ayres S2R- T34, N3095W, was substantially damaged upon impact with wires while maneuvering near Lake City, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated on an aerial application flight by Needhem Flying Service Inc., under 14 CFR Part 137 when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight and no flight plan was filed. According to the Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) inspector, the airplane impacted high tension power lines while on an aerial application flight. The outer portion of the right wing and a section of the empennage separated from the airframe; however, the pilot was able to fly to a nearby airport without further incident. In a telephone interview, the pilot stated that he had flown under, over, and around the power lines and its supporting towers several times while spraying his assigned 160 acres of cotton. During his last pass, which he termed "his clean up pass", he collided with the wires. There were no reported eyewitnesses to this accident. Numerous attempts by the investigator-in-charge to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Report from either the pilot or the operator were unsuccessful.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAyres S2R-T34
Tail NumberN3095W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNeedhem Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-34AG · Turboprop · 750
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data