Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported he was spraying near power lines during an aerial application flight. He made several passes beneath a power line; however, during a subsequent pass, the pilot became distracted and struck the power line. The airplane impacted the ground and was destroyed by post-crash fire. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.