On July 23, 1995, a Piper PA-25-235 (registration N7601Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Allendale, SC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE GUY WIRE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER AND THE PILOT'S UNFAMILIARITY WITH THE TERRAIN. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot aborted spraying due to large thunderstorms and gusty winds, proceeding to Allendale with a companion airplane. Unfamiliar with the terrain and having lost sight of the other aircraft, he elected to land on a dirt road; during landing, a wing struck a guy wire for an electrical pole.
Circumstances
The pilot had been engaged in a spraying operation but abandoned it because of large thunderstorms and gusty winds. He was proceeding to Allendale with a companion airplane when he lost sight of the other aircraft. The pilot was unfamiliar with the terrain.
Landing
With a thunderstorm ahead and gusty winds from a storm behind, the pilot elected to land on a dirt road. During the landing roll, a wing of his aircraft struck a guy wire supporting an electrical pole.
Outcome
The wing struck a guy wire, resulting in damage to the aircraft. No further details about injuries or the extent of damage are provided in the source.