Pilot Debrief

Weatherly 620 near Fabens, TX — 2019-10-17

Final reportGAA20CA033
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Date
2019-10-17
Location
Fabens, TX, USA
Aircraft
Weatherly 620
Registration
N9033T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power wires while maneuvering at a low altitude.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he made six passes underneath power wires to complete the applications. On the seventh pass underneath the power wires, the wire deflector cable and the vertical stabilizer struck the wires. The pilot asserted that the vertical stabilizer jammed the rudder to the left, and the airplane entered a skidding left turn and then impacted terrain. The airplane was consumed by fire.

NTSB coding

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