← NTSB aviation accidents

Aviation accident WPR16FA120

1 fatal · ROCKWELL S2R · 2016-06-06 · De Smet, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR16FA120
Event ID
20160606X24551
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-06
Location
De Smet, ID, USA
Coordinates
47.148334, -116.98722

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
ROCKWELL
Model
S2R
Registration
N4191X
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from guy wires during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced ability to see the guy wires due to sun glare.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown