Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502B near Minden, NE — 2014-07-29

Final reportCEN14CA429
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Date
2014-07-29
Location
Minden, NE, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502B
Registration
N502NR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate survey of the aerial application field which resulted in a collision with a windmill.

NTSB narrative

During a pass of the aerial application flight, the airplane collided with a windmill at the edge of the field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. In addition, the pilot stated he did not observe the windmill during his survey of the field prior to beginning the application to field.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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