ESSEXVILLE, MI, USA
N4025R
AYRES S2R-R1820
WHILE ON A SWATH RUN, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE & CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD. THE PLT RECEIVED A HEAD INJURY DURING THE ACCIDENT & WAS UNABLE TO RECALL DETAILS OF THE OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, HE WAS ON A NORTHERLY RUN & WAS CROSSING UNDER THE POWER LINE WHEN A PORTION OF THE LEFT WING HIT A CABLE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD CONDUCTED A GROUND & IN-FLT SURVEY OF THE AREA PRIOR TO STARTING THE SPRAY OPERATION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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