Pilot Debrief

Air Tractor AT802 near Napoleon, ND — 2018-09-21

Final reportGAA18CA563
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Date
2018-09-21
Location
Napoleon, ND, USA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT802
Registration
N968JB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during an agricultural application flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, the airplane's right wing struck a power line pole and then impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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