Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A near England, AR — 2024-05-01

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Date
2024-05-01
Location
England, AR, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A
Registration
N8515G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tower guy wires while maneuvering during a low-level aerial application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while performing aerial application work at a low altitude, he became distracted by looking at a map and not focused on a nearby tower with guy wires. When the pilot looked up, he realized he did not veer far and high enough away from the tower guy wires. The airplane struck the guy wires and impacted the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the accident might have been prevented if he had completed a better pre-application briefing.

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