Summary
On June 23, 2016, a Thrush Aircraft INC S2R (N127PB) was involved in an incident near Lazbuddie, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to avoid the metering loop pole during an aerial application.
The pilot reported that on his first spray pass of a cornfield during an aerial application, he misjudged the distance of the airplane to a metering loop pole. The right wing of the airplane impacted the metering loop pole, which resulted in damage to the right wing.
The pilot further reported that he decided to land to evaluate the damage and that the subsequent landing was uneventful.
The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA332. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N127PB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to avoid the metering loop pole during an aerial application.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that on his first spray pass of a cornfield during an aerial application, he misjudged the distance of the airplane to a metering loop pole. The right wing of the airplane impacted the metering loop pole, which resulted in damage to the right wing.
The pilot further reported that he decided to land to evaluate the damage and that the subsequent landing was uneventful.
The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA16CA332