20170515004139A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Air Tractor AT-802A · Dumas, TX · May 15, 2017

Date: May 15, 2017 · 12:15 local
Place: Dumas, TX
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: 4TIG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N319BM
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA285
Reported as: Air Tractor AT-802A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot

N319BMRegistration cancelled May 4, 2019 · Air Tractor AT-802AS/N 802A-0160 · Built 2003 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-802A Engine modelPratt & Whitney PT6A seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On may 15, 2017, at 1215 CDT an Air tractor 802A registration number N319BM, registered to tiger aviation, LLC, experienced a wind gust (also known as a dust devil) on the right side of the airplane while the pilot was spraying crops. The right wing hit the ground and then aircraft crashed into the field. The aircraft was being operated on a part 137 flight. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot suffered minor injuries. The flight originated from moore county airport (dux) in Dumas, TX and intended to return to moore county airport (dux).

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 15, 2017, AT 1215 CDT AN AIR TRACTOR 802A REGISTRATION NUMBER N319BM, REGISTERED TO TIGER AVIATION, LLC, EXPERIENCED A WIND GUST (ALSO KNOWN AS A DUST DEVIL) ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE THE PILOT WAS SPRAYING CROPS. THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND AND THEN AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PART 137 FLIGHT. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED, AND THE PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM MOORE COUNTY AIRPORT (DUX) IN DUMAS, TX AND INTENDED TO RETURN TO MOORE COUNTY AIRPORT (DUX).

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 GAA17CA285Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDumas, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while maneuvering at a low altitude.May 15, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N319BM · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20060301002479ITakeoff Ground Roll · Duncan, OK(-23) On March 1, 2006, N319BM, operated by evergreen flying service, experienced a right main landing gear failure after departing runway 35 at Duncan, OK. It is reported that the wind was at approximately 25 mph with gust to 35 mph. It appears the aircraft…Mar 1, 2006 · Minor damage