Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 near Beaumont, TX — 2022-06-14

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Date
2022-06-14
Location
Beaumont, TX, USA
Airport
T90
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602
Registration
N42590
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole while preparing for a low-level aerial application pass.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while maneuvering the airplane to set a starting line for aerial application to a field, the airplane’s right main landing gear struck a power line pole. The pilot immediately returned to the airport. Upon landing, the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The pilot did not report any preaccident failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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