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March 16, 1994 · Air Tractor AT-502 · N9189Y
Moro, AR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 16, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Moro, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-502
Tail Number
N9189Y
Operator
Frost Flying Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW94LA098
DURING SPRAYING OPERATIONS THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER LINE AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE DUE TO HIS INJURIES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OF POWER LINES.
Full Narrative
On March 16, 1994, at 0630 central standard time, an Air Tractor AT-502, N9189Y, was destroyed while maneuvering near Moro, Arkansas. The commercial pilot/owner/operator sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight. According to a witness interview conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, while spraying a wheat field the aircraft contacted a power line and impacted the ground in a nearby field. The pilot has no memory of the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-502
Tail NumberN9189Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFrost Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-34AG · Turboprop · 750
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC