Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA132

MIDDLETON, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N5571X

ROCKWELL S-2R

Analysis

DURING AN APCH FOR FIRST SPRAY RUN, THE ACFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK GUY WIRES AT EDGE OF THE FIELD. BOTH THE PILOT & GROUND CREW HAD CHECKED THE FIELD FOR OBSTRUCTIONS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. A FACTOR WAS THE GUY WIRES AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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