Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA186

GROTON, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N9261R

CESSNA 188

Analysis

DURING AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT PASSED BENEATH TWO POWER LINES. THE TOP OF THE VERTICAL FIN AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE BEACON LIGHT APPARENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE FIRST WIRE, AS THEY WERE FOUND SEPARATED NEAR THAT LOCATION. AFTER CONTACT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO NOSE OVER AND COLLIDE WITH THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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