Air Tractor AT 502
STANTON, TX — July 24, 2019
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA453 |
| Event ID | 20190725X95527 |
| Location | STANTON, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.20139, -101.68861 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
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 | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight, he had reconnoitered the area of operation, but on the last pass, the airplane struck an unseen wire. He recalled that, "the airplane's right wing was trying to drop," and he tried to keep the airplane level, but the right wing collided with the ground and the airplane cartwheeled before it came to rest inverted.
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.
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.