Pilot Debrief

Air Tractor Inc AT-401 near Hamlet, NE — 2025-06-02

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Date
2025-06-02
Location
Hamlet, NE, USA
Aircraft
Air Tractor Inc AT-401
Registration
N60057
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during low altitude maneuvering.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was flying the agricultural airplane at a low altitude during an aerial application flight when the airplane’s vertical stabilizer and rudder struck power lines. The airplane’s vertical stabilizer, rudder, and elevator were substantially damaged during the collision with the power lines. The pilot made an immediate landing in a nearby field due to the damaged flight controls and the airplane ground looped during the landing rollout. The pilot reported that before the airplane collided with the power lines there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB coding

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