Air Tractor AT 502
Welsh, LA — July 24, 2019
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA452 |
| Event ID | 20190724X24816 |
| Location | Welsh, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.20222, -92.77500 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Air Tractor |
| Model | AT 502 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a telephone pole during an agricultural application flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during an aerial application low pass, he descended below the height of the wires adjacent to the field. Shortly after, he saw a telephone pole and maneuvered the airplane to avoid the pole, but the airplane's left wing struck the top of the pole. The airplane rolled left through a tree and impacted the ground inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the both wings and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.