19851010076779A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185E · Intracoastal Ci, LA · October 10, 1985

Date: October 10, 1985 · 20:00 local
Place: Intracoastal Ci, LA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N21RH
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW86LA009
Reported as: Cessna A185E
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,000 total120 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

N21RHRegistered now · Cessna 182PS/N 18261224 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 182P Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Struck powerlines during spray operation. Landed in open field. Damage to propeller, gear, wing and strut.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK POWERLINES DURING SPRAY OPERATION. LANDED IN OPEN FIELD. DAMAGE TO PROPELLER, GEAR, WING AND STRUT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW86LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIntracoastalcty, LAThe plt was spraying for mosquito control during the hours of darkness. He turned to reverse course and then turned on the acft's landing light to check his altitude. He observed power lines but it was too late for evasive action. After the prop impacted the…Oct 11, 1985 · Substantial damage