Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA135

BARRETT, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N9621Z

CALLAIR A-9

Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER, THE COMMERCIAL PLT FAILED TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH POWER WIRES AND A UTILITY POLE, DURING A PULL UP AFTER A SWATH RUN. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE POLE, SEPARATING A PORTION OF THE WING, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND CONTINUED TO ROLL AND CARTWHEEL, COMING TO A STOP IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK AND A DELAYED PULL-UP BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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