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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Thrush S2R-T65 · Lazbuddie, TX · June 23, 2016

Date: June 23, 2016 · 09:00 local
Place: Lazbuddie, TX
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: 13MG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N127PB
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA332
Reported as: Thrush S2R-T65
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60AG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,000 total2,500 in this make and model

N127PBRegistered now · Thrush S2R-T65S/N T65-022DC · Built 2009 Airframe modelThrush S2R-T65 Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60AGTurbo-prop

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What happened

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On June 23, 2016, at approximately 0900 CDT, N127PB struck a powerline pole northeast of Lazbuddie, Texas. Pilot was conducting aerial spraying operations. Accident resulted in substantial damage to the right wing, right flap, right horizontal stabilizer, and right elevator. Pilot was able to land the damaged aircraft without further incident, in an empty field.

As the FAA filed it

ON JUNE 23, 2016, AT APPROXIMATELY 0900 CDT, N127PB STRUCK A POWERLINE POLE NORTHEAST OF LAZBUDDIE, TEXAS. PILOT WAS CONDUCTING AERIAL SPRAYING OPERATIONS. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, RIGHT FLAP, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, AND RIGHT ELEVATOR. PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND THE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, IN AN EMPTY FIELD.

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 GAA16CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLazbuddie, TXThe pilot's failure to avoid the metering loop pole during an aerial application.Jun 23, 2016 · Substantial damage