Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 near DeWitt, IL — 2009-08-10

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Date
2009-08-10
Location
DeWitt, IL, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301
Registration
N5018S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during the aerial application maneuver.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he made his first aerial application run without any problems. He said that during his second run he lost lift during a turn. He went to full power and tried to clear some trees. The left wing caught the top of a tree and the airplane sustained substantial damage on subsequent impact with terrain. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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