Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire.
NTSB analysis
A 26,090-hour commercial pilot maneuvered the airplane for an agricultural application pass when the airplane's landing gear contacted a transmission wire. The wire entangled with the airplane resulting in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot was able to egress the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no malfunctions or mechanical failures prior to contact with the transmission wire.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DFW08CA182 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 11, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Ayres S2R
- N-number
- N2068B
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 137 (agricultural)
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial application
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.