Incident Details
An aerial application aircraft struck two power lines and a utility pole while maneuvering over a field. The pilot, a commercial aviator with 4,180 hours of flight experience, had departed from a grass airstrip with a load of 65 gallons of water and grazon chemical mixture.
Flight Description
The pilot entered the field from the south with the intention of spraying the west side of the field, flying over trees. During descent into the field, the aircraft immediately impacted a utility pole and two power lines that were aligned in an east-west orientation.
Outcome
Despite the impact with the power lines and pole, the aircraft remained capable of sustained flight. The pilot successfully continued to the airstrip and executed a landing.
No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident.