Jul 14, 2023
Accident
Substantial Benson, MN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline. Contributing to the accident was the degraded visibility due to the smoke in the area.
NTSB CEN23LA311