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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-401B · Thibodeaux, LA · June 1, 2000

Date: June 1, 2000 · 08:17 local
Place: Thibodeaux, LA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5028Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA162
Reported as: Airtrc AT401B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,600 total1,000 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N5028QRegistered now · Air Tractor AT-401BS/N 401B-1028 · Built 1997 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-401B Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During aerial application maneuvers, aircraft struck power lines. Pilot reported losing sight of power lines due to sun glare on windshield.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS, AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES. PILOT REPORTED LOSING SIGHT OF POWER LINES DUE TO SUN GLARE ON WINDSHIELD.

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 FTW00LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThibodaux, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the sunglare on the windscreen.Jun 1, 2000 · Substantial damage