ORLEANS, NE, USA
N6048G
CESSNA A188B
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SPRAYING A WHEAT FIELD WITH A LOAD OF CHEMICALS, AND WAS COMPLETING HIS FOURTH SWATH RUN, WHEN HE NOTICED POWERLINES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. HE PERFORMED AN EVASIVE MANEUVER; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCKTHE POWERLINES. THE AICRAFT STRUCK A FENCE SHEARING THE LANDING GEAR AND CAME TO REST IN A PASTURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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