Pilot Debrief

Air Tractor AT502 near Onida, SD — 2019-08-16

Final reportGAA19CA502
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Date
2019-08-16
Location
Onida, SD, USA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT502
Registration
N500KA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power wires during agricultural application operations.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he attempted to fly the airplane underneath power wires, but the airplane struck one of the wires. The airplane descended into a cornfield and then came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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