Incident Overview
A pilot reported that after receiving a special VFR clearance, he took off to spray a nearby field. During the operation, he made several circuits over the field and observed telephone wires before beginning spraying. After performing two or three passes, the aircraft struck telephone wires.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that the wires may not have been clearly visible because the gray overcast sky made the gray poles and wires difficult to see against the background. The pilot did not specify any other contributing factors.
Operational Context
The flight was conducted under a special VFR clearance, which allows visual flight rules operations in weather conditions that would otherwise require instrument flight rules. The pilot was engaged in aerial agricultural spraying at the time of the wire strike.
Investigation
The investigation focused on the pilot's account of the event. No information was provided regarding the aircraft type, registration, number of occupants, or extent of damage. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities associated with this occurrence.