Summary
On July 06, 2008, a Aero Commander S2R (N5519X) was involved in an incident near Clontarf, MN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the power transmission lines.
The airplane impacted power transmission lines while on an aerial application flight. The airplane impacted terrain immediately after the wire strike and was destroyed during a post accident ground fire. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions prior to impacting the transmission lines.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI08CA176. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5519X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the power transmission lines.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The airplane impacted power transmission lines while on an aerial application flight. The airplane impacted terrain immediately after the wire strike and was destroyed during a post accident ground fire. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions prior to impacting the transmission lines.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA176