CESSNA A188B
Crawfordsville, IN, July 5, 2015
Event Information
| Date | July 5, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.97556, -86.91972 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN15CA293 |
| Event ID | 20150706X20035 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | A188B |
| Registration # | N625EH |
| Operator | SWING WING INC |
| Owner | SWING WING INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application operations.
Full Narrative
The airplane impacted a powerline during an aerial application maneuver. The airplane sustained substantial wing and fuselage damage on impact with the powerline and terrain. The pilot reported that there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.