Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 2, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89DIG01
Location
PRESTON, MD
Event ID
20001213X28498
Coordinates
38.710826, -75.899459
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE WHEAT CROP AS HE PASSED UNDER THE POWERLINE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4497Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-4169
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO89DIG01