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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Ayres S2RR1340REST · Visalia, CA · September 26, 1994

Date: September 26, 1994 · 08:30 local
Place: Visalia, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: MBVG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8874Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX94LA379
Reported as: Ayres S2RR1340REST
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total6,000 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N8874QRegistration cancelled Apr 6, 1995 · Aero Commander S2RS/N 1474R Airframe modelAero Commander S2R

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What happened

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Left wing struck power line during spray run turn around. Crashed and burned.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT WING STRUCK POWER LINE DURING SPRAY RUN TURN AROUND. CRASHED AND BURNED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX94LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVisalia, CAthe pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with power lines which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.Sep 26, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8874Q · 2

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

Incident 19910810040159ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Visalia, CALost engine power on takeoff. Dumped water but aircraft settled. Landed off end of runway.Aug 10, 1991 · Minor damage Accident 19830804043719ALow Level Operations · Cantua Creek, CAStatic electricity ignited sulfur dust in cockpit. Blinded by smoke pilot landed in a muddy field. Nosed over.Aug 4, 1983 · Substantial damage