The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the wire and his aircraft. A transmission wire and downdraft were factors.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot reported that he was pulling up from the end of an application run when the aircraft flew into a wire. The pilot stated that he knew that the aircraft was approaching the wire, but just as he initiated the pull-up to clear it, the aircraft encountered a downdraft. The pilot was unable to overcome the effects of the downdraft in time to clear the wire.
The pilot reported that he was pulling up from the end of an application run when the aircraft flew into a wire. The pilot stated that he knew that the aircraft was approaching the wire, but just as he initiated the pull-up to clear it, the aircraft encountered a downdraft. The pilot was unable to overcome the…
The accident on 1999-06-24 involved a Cessna A188B, registration N4788Q, at Big Sandy, MT.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the wire and his aircraft. A transmission wire and downdraft were factors.
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