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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-400 · South Mills, NC · February 5, 1993

Date: February 5, 1993 · 11:45 local
Place: South Mills, NC
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: RSJG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N36521
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL93LA056
Reported as: Airtrc AT400
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A15AG
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,000 total3,900 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N36521Registration cancelled May 12, 1995 · Air Tractor AT-400S/N 4000246 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-400

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Struck trees on pull-up from spray run. Forced down in muddy field. Nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES ON PULL-UP FROM SPRAY RUN. FORCED DOWN IN MUDDY FIELD. NOSED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL93LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouth Mills, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. Factors were the trees adjacent to the wheat field, and the soft terrain.Feb 5, 1993 · Substantial damage