Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B near Melville, LA — 2022-08-03

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Date
2022-08-03
Location
Melville, LA, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Registration
N41850
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot improperly monitored the operating environment which resulted in a collision with a tree located in the middle of a field.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was applying insecticide to a soybean field when he heard a loud bang. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted terrain. The pilot, who momentarily lost consciousness, realized the loud bang was caused when the airplane impacted a tree located in the middle of the field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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