Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B near Portales, NM — 2012-10-17

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Date
2012-10-17
Location
Portales, NM, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Registration
N598LA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was maneuvering the airplane above a crop field during an aerial application flight. Upon entering the field from the south, the pilot misjudged the airplane’s distance from power lines and struck a power line. He subsequently lost control of the airplane, which impacted terrain and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane or engine.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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