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August 23, 1983 · Ayres S2R-R1820 · N4025R
Essexville, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Essexville, MI
Aircraft
Ayres S2R-R1820
Tail Number
N4025R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA392
WHILE ON A SWATH RUN, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE & CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD. THE PLT RECEIVED A HEAD INJURY DURING THE ACCIDENT & WAS UNABLE TO RECALL DETAILS OF THE OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, HE WAS ON A NORTHERLY RUN & WAS CROSSING UNDER THE POWER LINE WHEN A PORTION OF THE LEFT WING HIT A CABLE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD CONDUCTED A GROUND & IN-FLT SURVEY OF THE AREA PRIOR TO STARTING THE SPRAY OPERATION.
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WHILE ON A SWATH RUN, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE & CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD. THE PLT RECEIVED A HEAD INJURY DURING THE ACCIDENT & WAS UNABLE TO RECALL DETAILS OF THE OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, HE WAS ON A NORTHERLY RUN & WAS CROSSING UNDER THE POWER LINE WHEN A PORTION OF THE LEFT WING HIT A CABLE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD CONDUCTED A GROUND & IN-FLT SURVEY OF THE AREA PRIOR TO STARTING THE SPRAY OPERATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:59 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAyres S2R-R1820
Tail NumberN4025R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCurtis Wright · R-1820-97 · Reciprocating · 1200
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO