Aviation Accident Summary CHI91DTG07

DRAYTON, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N4010H

AYRES S2R

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY UNDER A POWERLINE DURING AN AGRICULTURAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT BEGAN A DESCENT AND CONTINUED THE DESCENT INTO THE CROPS. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND 30 YARDS SHORT OF THE POWER LINE.

Probable Cause and Findings

MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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