Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR AT-301 near Malden, MO — 2010-04-02

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Date
2010-04-02
Location
Malden, MO, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR AT-301
Registration
N3653T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane encountered a downdraft after completing an aerial application pass. While climbing away from the field, the airplane’s right wing impacted a tree and the pilot performed an off-field landing instead of returning to the departure airport. The main landing gear collapsed during the landing in a rough field. A postimpact fire ensued on the right wing after the airplane came to rest. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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