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CHI06CA235

2006-08-10 · Gering, Nebraska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. Factors were the low altitude and power lines.

Factual narrative

The airplane was damaged when it struck a power line during an aerial application flight. The pilot reported that he did not see the power lines until it was impossible to pull up over them. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed that the damage to the airplane was substantial. The airplane was damaged when it struck a power line during an aerial application flight. The pilot reported that he did not see the power lines until it was impossible to pull up over them. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector confirmed that the damage to the airplane was substantial. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2006_CHI06CA235.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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