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September 3, 2020 · Thrush S2R-H80 · N30529

Hawkinsville, GA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 2020
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hawkinsville, GA
Aircraft
Thrush S2R-H80 (2012)
Tail Number
N30529
Operator
Dawson Brothers Spraying Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA20LA306

The commercial pilot reported that, while spraying a field during his first agricultural application flight, he flew the airplane over the field east and west and was blinded by the sun. For the next application, he decided to fly north and south over the field, so the sun was not in his eyes. The airplane was operating normally, and he finished spraying the field. He remembered that he was supposed to spray another field to the east, but he could not remember anything after that. The airplane was found resting in the field. The airplane and a 150-ft-tall antenna tower located on the east edge of the field were substantially damaged, and a portion of the tower structure was found entangled with the right wing. The pilot was seriously injured. Review of astronomical data indicated that the sun at the time of the accident in relation to the tower location was almost due east. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an antenna tower while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight while flying directly toward the sun.

Full Narrative

The commercial pilot reported that, while spraying a field during his first agricultural application flight, he flew the airplane over the field east and west and was blinded by the sun. For the next application, he decided to fly north and south over the field, so the sun was not in his eyes. The airplane was operating normally, and he finished spraying the field. He remembered that he was supposed to spray another field to the east, but he could not remember anything after that. The airplane was found resting in the field. The airplane and a 150-ft-tall antenna tower located on the east edge of the field were substantially damaged, and a portion of the tower structure was found entangled with the right wing. The pilot was seriously injured. Review of astronomical data indicated that the sun at the time of the accident in relation to the tower location was almost due east. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:46 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftThrush S2R-H80
Tail NumberN30529
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDawson Brothers Spraying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · H80-100 · Turboprop · 800
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time12:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data