- Location: Rexburg, Idaho
- Accident Number: WPR25LA021
- Date & Time: October 19, 2024, 12:30 Local
- Registration: N4846M Aircraft: Piper PA-11
- Aircraft Damage: Substantial
- Defining Event: Collision during takeoff/land
- Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor
- Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Air drop
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The pilot stated that he was in a pumpkin drop competition that was being held on a farm field with a new landing strip. The prevailing winds necessitated that the airplanes fly over transmission wires prior to landing. The pilot stated that he dropped his pumpkins, but missed the target by a long distance. During his landing, he flew over one set of power lines and reduced power to descend and land. The airplane inadvertently struck a second, parallel set of wires that he had not seen.
The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot was hospitalized for 12 weeks following the accident.
- Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires during the landing approach.
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