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Aviation accident BFO89DIG01

MINR · PIPER PA-25-235 · 1989-06-02 · PRESTON, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number
BFO89DIG01
Event ID
20001213X28498
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-02
Location
PRESTON, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.710826, -75.899459

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-25-235
Registration
N4497Y
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE WHEAT CROP AS HE PASSED UNDER THE POWERLINE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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