Wsl Pzl MIELEC N81541

Summary

On 29 July 2008 at about 12:44 local time, a Wsl Pzl MIELEC registered N81541 was involved in an accident near Caldwell, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 July 2008 at 12:44

Classification

Accident

Location

Caldwell, Idaho, United States

Coordinates

43.5869, -116.4597

Aircraft

Wsl Pzl MIELEC

Registration

N81541

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Caldwell → Caldwell

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08CA168

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot failed to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was a vehicle.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that he discussed the accident with the pilot. The pilot indicated to the FAA inspector that he was conducting aerial application operations. He was flying over the field and going to pass below a power line. As he neared the power line, he noticed a vehicle on the road. The pilot gained altitude in order to provide separation between the airplane and the vehicle. As the airplane gained altitude, it collided with the power lines. The airplane then descended into the terrain. There were no mechanical anomalies reported with the airplane. At the time of this report, the pilot did not submit NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the Pilot Operator Report.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.