AIR TRACTOR AT602
Lake Village, AR — July 11, 2010
Event Information
| Date | July 11, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA391 |
| Event ID | 20100713X40659 |
| Location | Lake Village, AR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.34583, -91.31555 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AIR TRACTOR |
| Model | AT602 |
| 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 the wires during the aerial application pass.
Full Narrative
According to a statement from the pilot, he was conducting aerial application when the airplane struck power lines along his route of flight. The pilot performed a forced landing to an open field shortly thereafter. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who traveled to the accident site, the fuselage was buckled between the cabin and the empennage, the upper portion of the rudder separated from the vertical stabilizer, and the outboard portion of the right wing was crushed, torn, and bent aft. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
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.