Sep 19, 2023
Accident
Substantial New Rockford, ND
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from overhead power lines during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly under the power lines with a small area of clearance available for the airplane.
NTSB CEN23FA412