# NTSB DEN93LA093: Air Tractor AT-502, N7319V, Brookland, AR, July 30, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1993, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Brookland, AR
- Coordinates: 35.899272, -90.579376 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8993&lon=-90.5794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN93LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18306/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA093

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE OBJECT CLEARANCE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION AND WAS RETURNING TO HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP.  HE SAID HE WAS FLYING LOWER THAN HE THOUGHT, AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND IMPACTED A RICE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7319V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7319V), registered now, S/N 502-0012, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR AT-502
- Registry model: [Air Tractor AT-502](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-502) (registry code 0390303) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (registry code 52043, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 502-0012
- Airframe hours: 9183
- Engines: P&W PT6A-34AG 750 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Miles, Tony E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 20, 1993, 300 hours before
- Departed: NONE, BONO, AR
- Destination: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,130 total, 1,825 in this make and model, 6,065 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 15 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19930730027169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930730027169A), Jul 30, 1993: Airtrc AT502, Brookland, AR, Substantial damage. Collided with trees on pullup from last spray run to return to base.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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