NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N4797Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CHI96LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAitkin, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. Factors relating to this accident were the transmission lines and the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines.NTSB CHI84LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDelavan, MNThe plt stated the acft would not climb rapidly enough on takeoff to clear powerlines. Plt elected to fly under the wires instead of climbing over them and risking stalling the acft. The prop, windshield, and vert stabilizer contacted the lowest wire. Plt…NTSB CHI81FER40Accident · No injuriesClosedLeroy, MN
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4797Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19960822040679ALow Level Operations · Aitkin, MNBlinded by sun struck power line and crashed during a spray run. (-23) aircraft was being used to spray field with high concentrate malathion. Approximately 3-5 more passes would be necessary to complete the application. Flying from east to west, pull up into…Incident 19870706063889IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Aitkin, MNRight main gear collapsed as aircraft turned from grass to the hard surface runway.Accident 19840827044089ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Delavan, MNAfter liftoff, pilot determined that he could clear powerlines. Tried to fly under, hit lower strand of lines.Accident 19810529031009ATakeoff Ground Roll · Leroy, MNFailed to obtain flying speed to lift off. Dumped load, ran off end of runway. Cause not substantiated.