THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S-2R
Newkirk, OK — August 7, 2012
Event Information
| Date | August 7, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA533 |
| Event ID | 20120809X63720 |
| Location | Newkirk, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.95000, -96.95194 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | S-2R |
| 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 maintain clearance from power lines.
Full Narrative
During an aerial application flight over a river, the pilot was spreading seed when the airplane struck and severed all four wires of an electrical transmission power line. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted tall vegetation. The fuselage, empennage, and both wings were substantially damaged. According to the pilot and photographs of the area, neither the transmission wires nor the poles were visible above the tree line, adjacent to the river banks. The pilot stated that he had been warned about the transmission lines that extended over the river and should have located them before the application portion of the flight began.
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.