WSK PZL MIELEC M-18A
Muncie, IN — July 10, 2010
Event Information
| Date | July 10, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA406 |
| Event ID | 20100716X60304 |
| Location | Muncie, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.56917, -85.74306 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | WSK PZL MIELEC |
| Model | M-18A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to see and avoid the power line during an aerial application flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot was making aerial application swath runs to two fields that had high tension power lines running between them. The airplane contacted an additional smaller wire that ran from the high tension lines to a substation located one-quarter of a mile away. The smaller wire, which was 73 feet above the ground, was not marked and there were no poles for this wire between high tension lines and the substation. After contacting the wire, the pilot flew the airplane back to the departure airport. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing due to the wire strike.
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.