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June 21, 1996 · Aeronca 7AC · N2456E
Lamont, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lamont, CA
Aircraft
Aeronca 7AC
Tail Number
N2456E
Operator
Kenny S Crop Dusting
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX96LA239
The pilot was flying at a low altitude dropping beneficial insects on a field of vines. He stated that PG&E had installed a guy wire since the last time that he had worked the field. The pilot was flying into the early morning rising sun, and the airplane collided with the wire across the windshield.
NTSB Probable Cause
failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid a guy wire along the border of a field that was being agriculturally treated. The sunglare, guy wire, and lack of visual cues were related factors.
Full Narrative
On June 21, 1996, at 0900 hours Pacific daylight time an Aeronca, 7AC, N2456E, was substantially damaged during a collision with a wire while on an aerial application flight near Lamont, California. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the agricultural operation. The flight originated at Caruthers, California, on the morning of the accident. In the pilot's report to the Safety Board he stated that he was flying east into the morning's rising sun and did not see the guy wire. He said the wire had been installed by PG&E since the last time he had worked the field. The wire was reported to be about 15 feet above ground level.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAeronca 7AC
Tail NumberN2456E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKenny S Crop Dusting
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO