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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A188B · Kalispell, MT · July 31, 1987

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Date: July 31, 1987 · 06:53 local
Place: Kalispell, MT
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N731SH
Reported as: Cessna A188B
Reported engine: Continental IO520*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,450 total900 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N731SHRegistration cancelled Sep 17, 2013 · Cessna A188BS/N 18803115 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna A188B Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Struck powerlines during a pull up from a spray run. Had been flying under wires. Sun angle may have blinded pilot.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK POWERLINES DURING A PULL UP FROM A SPRAY RUN. HAD BEEN FLYING UNDER WIRES. SUN ANGLE MAY HAVE BLINDED PILOT.