No fatalities

5 Jul 2015: CESSNA A188B B — SWING WING INC — Crawfordsville, IN

Crawfordsville, IN, United States
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A single-engine agricultural aircraft struck a powerline during an aerial application maneuver.

What happened

On July 5, 2015, a Cessna A188B, registration N625EH, was performing aerial application maneuvers near Crawfordsville, Indiana. During the maneuver, the aircraft struck a powerline. The impact with the powerline and the subsequent contact with the terrain caused substantial damage to the aircraft's fuselage and wings.

There was one serious injury resulting from the accident, and no fatalities were reported. At the time of the event, weather conditions were reported as Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with 10 statute mile visibility.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from the powerline while conducting aerial application operations.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

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