BLOOM, KS, USA
N9841V
CESSNA 188
THE ACFT STRUCK TWO GUY WIRES DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION WHEN THE PLT FAILED TO CLEAR THE WIRES. OPERATORS HEARD THE IMPACT WHICH OCCURRED ABOUT 160 AGL & TOPPLED THE 310 FT TOWER. THE ACFT WINGS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE WHICH CONTINUED TO THE WEST OF THE TOWER WHERE IT NOSED INTO THE GROUND. THE ENGINE SEPARATED AND THE FUEL TANK BEHIND THE ENGINE WAS FLATTENED. ACCORDING TO HIS STATEMENT, THE PLT DOES NOT REMEMBER ANY OF THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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