| Crash location | 30.476944°N, 91.388889°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 | Baton Rouge, LA
30.450746°N, 91.154551°W 14.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N2068B |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 11 Jul 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Ayres S2R |
| Additional details: | None |
A 26,090-hour commercial pilot maneuvered the airplane for an agricultural application pass when the airplane's landing gear contacted a transmission wire. The wire entangled with the airplane resulting in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot was able to egress the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no malfunctions or mechanical failures prior to contact with the transmission wire.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire.