N3953E
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- June 19, 1984Accident
WHILE ON THE 2ND SWATH RUN, THE PLT MANEUVERED THE ACFT TO CROSS UNDER POWER LINES BORDERING THE EDGE OF THE CORN FIELD. HE SAID HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE TO CLEAR THE POWER LINES. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER & RUDDER STRUCK THE LINES & WERE TORN FROM THE ACFT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER INTO A FIELD THAT LAY AHEAD, BUT THE ACFT BEGAN ROTATING TO THE RIGHT & DESCENDING. IT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND, RIGHT WING 1ST & WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.