Thrush S2R-H80 N510KK

Summary

On 12 May 2022 at about 15:35 local time, a Thrush S2R-H80 registered N510KK, operated by Kingsley Kiman J, was involved in an accident near Aurora, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 May 2022 at 15:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Aurora, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

36.9500, -93.7002

Aircraft

Thrush S2R-H80

Registration

N510KK

Category

Airplane

Year built

2015

Engines

1

Operator

Kingsley Kiman J

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Miller → Miller

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA200

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot did not ensure clearance from a power line during a surveillance pass of a field to be sprayed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that prior to spraying any field, he would make two surveillance passes. During the second surveillance pass on the day of the accident, although he was aware of a power line in the vicinity, the pilot did not ensure safe clearance from the power line. The landing gear struck the power line and the airplane impacted terrain. Both wings and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.