20110417005649A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Air Tractor AT-802A · Horseshoe Lake, AR · April 17, 2011

Date: April 17, 2011 · 06:50 local
Place: Horseshoe Lake, AR
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: RYDG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N42015
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11CA294
Reported as: Air Tractor AT-802A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,700 total

N42015Registration cancelled Dec 20, 2011 · Air Tractor AT-802AS/N 802A-0304 · Built 2008 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-802A Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AGTurbo-prop

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What happened

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On 04/17/2011 at 1150 z, Air tractor AT-802, N42015, s/n 802A-0304 was being operated near Horseshoe Lake, AR in VMC (visual meteorological conditions) under 14CFR part 137 operations. The commercial rated pilot struck an antenna tower during aerial application operations. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the pilot was not injured.

As the FAA filed it

ON 04/17/2011 AT 1150 Z, AIR TRACTOR AT-802, N42015, S/N 802A-0304 WAS BEING OPERATED NEAR HORSESHOE LAKE, AR IN VMC (VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS) UNDER 14CFR PART 137 OPERATIONS. THE COMMERCIAL RATED PILOT STRUCK AN ANTENNA TOWER DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

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 CEN11CA294Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHorseshoe Lake, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower due to his inadequate visual lookout.Apr 17, 2011 · Substantial damage