N92640

Substantial
None

WSK PZL MIELEC M-18AS/N: 1Z025-22

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 10, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA406
Location
Muncie, IN
Event ID
20100716X60304
Coordinates
40.569168, -85.743057
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to see and avoid the power line during an aerial application flight.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N92640
Make
WSK PZL MIELEC
Serial Number
1Z025-22
Model / ICAO
M-18A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CROOM AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 815
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT SAINT JOE
State / Zip Code
FL 32457-0815
Country
United States

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA406