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Jul 13, 2023
N533DR accident at Atchison, KS
Hughes 369D — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at Atchison, KS
DateJul 13, 2023
Tail numberN533DR
AircraftHughes 369D · Hughes/MD 500 · H500
LocationAtchison, KS
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN23LA308
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.
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