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June 1, 1984 · Rockwell A-9B · N7252V
Maringouin, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Maringouin, LA
Aircraft
Rockwell A-9B
Tail Number
N7252V
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA263
THE PLT WAS COMPLETING THE FIRST SWATH PASS ATTEMPTING TO FLY UNDER A POWER LINE AND BETWEEN A TREE AND PARKED FARM EQUIPMENT. IN A SLIGHT LEFT TURN UNDER THE POWER LINE, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED TREE TOPS APRX 30 FT AGL. THE ACFT CONTINUED APRX 150 YARDS INFLIGHT UNTIL THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED CRASHING UNCONTROLLED INTO A FIELD.
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THE PLT WAS COMPLETING THE FIRST SWATH PASS ATTEMPTING TO FLY UNDER A POWER LINE AND BETWEEN A TREE AND PARKED FARM EQUIPMENT. IN A SLIGHT LEFT TURN UNDER THE POWER LINE, THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED TREE TOPS APRX 30 FT AGL. THE ACFT CONTINUED APRX 150 YARDS INFLIGHT UNTIL THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED CRASHING UNCONTROLLED INTO A FIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell A-9B
Tail NumberN7252V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-B1C5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 9 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC