1 fatal · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R · 2023-03-08 · Willows, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23FA122
Event ID
20230308106847
Type
Accident
Date
2023-03-08
Location
Willows, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.499499, -122.28518
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
Model
S-2R
Registration
N8424V
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying under multiple conductors during a low-altitude aerial application flight, which resulted in propeller contact with a powerline and a subsequent loss of control.