Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B near Zwingle, IA — 2010-07-28

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Date
2010-07-28
Location
Zwingle, IA, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Registration
N6030U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during the agricultural flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was conducting agricutural spraying operations in the airplane when the accident occurred. He stated that he had completed a spray pass and made a turn for another pass. As he came out of the turn the airplane was heading west into the afternoon sun. The pilot stated that he misjudged the height of the top wire of poles along the edge of the field. After striking the wire he noted that he had almost no elevator control and executed a landing in a field. The airplane subsequently nosed over. The pilot made no mention of control difficulties prior to striking the wire.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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