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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-400 · Delhi, LA · July 8, 2007

Date: July 8, 2007 · 13:20 local
Place: Delhi, LA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: SGNG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3164N
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW07LA152
Reported as: Airtrc AT400
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,734 total18 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days

N3164NRegistration cancelled Aug 23, 2011 · Air Tractor AT-400S/N 400-0514 · Built 1984 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-400 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-2000 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Witnesses have stated that aircraft flew low over residential area (above powerlines) and made several passes over and alongside of houses/trailers. One witness stated that he saw the aircraft roll on side and then right itself, before losing sight of aircraft. The witness heard sound of impact, but did not see aircraft hit the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WITNESSES HAVE STATED THAT AIRCRAFT FLEW LOW OVER RESIDENTIAL AREA (ABOVE POWERLINES) AND MADE SEVERAL PASSES OVER AND ALONGSIDE OF HOUSES/TRAILERS. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT HE SAW THE AIRCRAFT ROLL ON SIDE AND THEN RIGHT ITSELF, BEFORE LOSING SIGHT OF AIRCRAFT. THE WITNESS HEARD SOUND OF IMPACT, BUT DID NOT SEE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND.

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 DFW07LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDelhi, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerial application turns over a field.Jul 8, 2007 · Substantial damage