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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A188B · Patterson, LA · August 10, 1991

Date: August 10, 1991 · 20:00 local
Place: Patterson, LA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: SIQG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N53276
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW91LA146
Reported as: Cessna A188B
Reported engine: Continental IO520NB
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,124 total1,800 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Turned into low sun after spray run. Hit powerline. Crashed out of control. Blinded by sun and dirty windshield.

As the FAA filed it

TURNED INTO LOW SUN AFTER SPRAY RUN. HIT POWERLINE. CRASHED OUT OF CONTROL. BLINDED BY SUN AND DIRTY WINDSHIELD.

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 FTW91LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPatterson, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the electical power line. Factors were the bright sun and chemical residue on the windshield.Aug 10, 1991 · Substantial damage