Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 near East Grand Forks, MN — 2009-08-22

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Date
2009-08-22
Location
East Grand Forks, MN, USA
Airport
MN81
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502
Registration
N4516K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops while maneuvering at low altitude.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was maneuvering at low altitude on an agricultural application flight when the right wing contacted the crops during a turn. He was unable to recover and subsequently impacted the terrain. The airplane was substantially damaged. He noted that he had lost track of the airplane's altitude as he was referencing some charts in an attempt to locate the correct field to be sprayed. He added that there were no failures or malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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