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July 25, 1989 · Travel Air 4000 · N1592
Lodi, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lodi, CA
Aircraft
Travel Air 4000
Tail Number
N1592
Operator
Precissi Flying Svc
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX89DVD04
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SPRAY OPERATION, THE PILOT BECAME DISTRACTED, WHEN HE WAS WATCHING THE GROWER DRIVE OUT OF THE FIELD HE HAD SPRAYED. WHILE HE WAS WATCHING THE VEHICLE, HE INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO COLLIDE WITH POWER LINES. THERE WAS NO REPORTED MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SEE AND AVOID POWER LINES, WHILE DISTRACTED BY A MOVING VEHICLE ON THE GROUND.
Full Narrative
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR OF THE SPRAY OPERATION, THE PILOT BECAME DISTRACTED, WHEN HE WAS WATCHING THE GROWER DRIVE OUT OF THE FIELD HE HAD SPRAYED. WHILE HE WAS WATCHING THE VEHICLE, HE INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO COLLIDE WITH POWER LINES. THERE WAS NO REPORTED MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftTravel Air 4000
Tail NumberN1592
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPrecissi Flying Svc
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W-670-6N · Reciprocating · 670
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 52
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO