On August 11, 2008, a Piper PA-25-235 operated by Jeffrey Kyle Lux was involved in an aviation accident near Cosmos, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain sufficient clearance from a telephone pole guide wire while maneuvering during an aerial application flight, with the presence of the wire acting as a contributing factor. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Piper PA-25-235 struck a telephone pole guide wire during an aerial application flight, resulting in one minor injury.
On August 11, 2008, a Piper PA-25-235, registration N7297Z, was performing an aerial application flight near Cosmos, Minnesota. During the flight, the aircraft struck a telephone pole guide wire. Following the contact, the airplane impacted an open field and eventually came to rest on a residential driveway.
The accident resulted in one minor injury and no fatalities.
The pilot failed to maintain sufficient clearance from a telephone pole guide wire while maneuvering during an aerial application flight, with the presence of the wire acting as a contributing factor.
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