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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Wthrly 201B · Wilbur, WA · June 28, 1993

Date: June 28, 1993 · 09:15 local
Place: Wilbur, WA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1266W
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA93LA142
Reported as: Wthrly 201B
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,500 total2,500 in this make and model

N1266WRegistration cancelled Sep 14, 1994 · Weatherly 201BS/N 620 Airframe modelWeatherly 201B

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What happened

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Struck a low hanging powerline on pullup from spray run. Impact severed vertical stabilizer and rudder.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A LOW HANGING POWERLINE ON PULLUP FROM SPRAY RUN. IMPACT SEVERED VERTICAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER.

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 SEA93LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilbur, WAVisual lookout was not maintained. The wires were a factor.Jun 28, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1266W · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19810723043949ALow Level Operations · Beulah, COStall landed into trees on turn around. Unable to outclimb rising terrain due to load and density altitude.Jul 23, 1981 · Substantial damage