Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A near Fort Sumner, NM — 2021-07-30

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Date
2021-07-30
Location
Fort Sumner, NM, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A
Registration
N9197F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a windmill while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while maneuvering over a field for the aerial application flight, the airplane’s wing struck a windmill that he did not see. The airplane subsequently collided with terrain and a postimpact fire ensued, which destroyed the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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