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N502PB accident description

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Crash location 31.327223°N, 84.544444°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Newton, GA
31.312957°N, 84.335742°W
12.4 miles away
Tail number N502PB
Accident date 20 Oct 2012
Aircraft type Air Tractor Inc AT-502B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated that he was performing an agricultural application over a cotton field bordered by a set of power lines. After making a pass over the field, the pilot ascended to fly over the power lines. While turning back towards the field, he “misjudged” the location of a static cable. The airplane’s main landing gear contacted the cable, and the airplane entered a rapid decent. The pilot initiated a forced landing in the cotton field, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the wings and empennage. The pilot report no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard forced landing.

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