Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A188B near Sumner, NE — 2024-07-24

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Date
2024-07-24
Location
Sumner, NE, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA A188B
Registration
N9576G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.

NTSB narrative

The operator reported, the pilot was conducting a low-level aerial application flight when the airplane impacted a power line at the start of a spray pass. Following the collision, the airplane impacted an agricultural field which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, the empennage, and both sets of wings. The operator reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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