On June 8, 1985, a Schweizer G-164A (registration N6761Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Red Lake Falls, MN. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An agricultural pilot collided with an unmarked wire during a swath run toward the sun late in the day, causing the aircraft to veer into a wooded area and burn.
Accident Details
An agricultural pilot was spraying a field in north-south directions before electing to make a swath run from east to west toward the sun. This pass was made late in the day. During the swath run, the aircraft collided with an unmarked wire. After the collision, the aircraft veered and crashed in a wooded area, where it burned.
Pilot Work Schedule
It was reported that the pilot had been working from sunrise to sunset almost every day. When not flying, the pilot was tending to the aircraft and other business matters.
Investigation
The accident investigation noted the circumstances of the flight and the pilot's extended work schedule. No probable cause was explicitly determined in the source material.