What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Struck a powerline during ag operations. Remained airborne. Returned to base.
As the FAA filed it
STRUCK A POWERLINE DURING AG OPERATIONS. REMAINED AIRBORNE. RETURNED TO BASE.
Other reports on N8260K · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20100713038679AManeuver · Independence, IAWhile conducting aerial spray operations, the pilot saw high tension wires and attempted to fly under the wires to avoid a wire strike. The aircraft struck the corn and descended into the field. There was substantial damage to the gear, propeller and leading…Incident 20090731013059INe Marshall Co, IA(-23) Mr. Watts, the pilot, was flying parallel to a line of electric wires traveling east to west. His attention to the right wing distance from the poles distracted him from the cross country lines ahead. He hit the bottom wires with the propellor, cutting…