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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-36-285 · Haswell, CO · July 17, 1989

Date: July 17, 1989 · 07:00 local
Place: Haswell, CO
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NLOG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N57622
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN89LA170
Reported as: Piper PA36285
Reported engine: Lycoming IO720*
Fatal injuries: 0

N57622Registration cancelled Jul 20, 1990 · Piper PA-36-285S/N 367660020 Airframe modelPiper PA-36-285

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Wing tore off on power line guy wire during a spray run. Guy wire not marked. Unseen.

As the FAA filed it

WING TORE OFF ON POWER LINE GUY WIRE DURING A SPRAY RUN. GUY WIRE NOT MARKED. UNSEEN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN89LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaswell, COInadequate visual lookout by the pilot (failed to see & avoid) which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the obstruction. Contributing factors were: the unmarked guy wire & the pilot's lack of visual cues (visual perception).Jul 17, 1989 · Destroyed