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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-502 · Deer Park, LA · August 15, 2000

Date: August 15, 2000 · 13:30 local
Place: Deer Park, LA
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9136U
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA233
Reported as: Airtrc AT502
Fatal injuries: 0

N9136URegistered now · Air Tractor AT-502S/N 502-0204 · Built 1993 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-502 Engine modelPratt & Whitney PT6A seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) A/c established on final approach when propellor strikes occurred just aft of the cockpit from second company a/c which failed to see and avoid the lower a/c. the collision occurred on short final at 60 ft. both a/c fell together and were consumed in the post impact fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH WHEN PROPELLOR STRIKES OCCURRED JUST AFT OF THE COCKPIT FROM SECOND COMPANY A/C WHICH FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID THE LOWER A/C. THE COLLISION OCCURRED ON SHORT FINAL AT 60 FT. BOTH A/C FELL TOGETHER AND WERE CONSUMED IN THE POST IMPACT FIRE.

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 FTW00LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDeerpark, LAthe failure of both pilots to maintain a visual outlook during landing approach. A contributing factor was both pilot's failure to follow recommended traffic patterns.Aug 15, 2000 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed