Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA445
Location
Zwingle, IA
Event ID
20100730X21508
Coordinates
42.238609, -90.710281
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during the agricultural flight.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6030U
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Serial Number
502B-0323
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KLINKENBORG AERIAL SPRAYING & SEEDING INC
Address
PO BOX 548
Status
Deregistered
City
PARKERSBURG
State / Zip Code
IA 50665-0548
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that after an agricultural spraying run that he had completed, he made a turn for another pass. As he came out of that turn, the airplane was heading west into the afternoon sun. The pilot misjudged the height of the top wire of poles along the edge of the field. After striking the wire he noted that he had almost no elevator control and executed a landing in a field. The airplane subsequently nosed over. The pilot made no mention of control difficulties prior to striking the wire.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA445