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June 2, 1998 · Air Tractor AT-502 · N7318K
Clewiston, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clewiston, FL
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-502
Tail Number
N7318K
Operator
Air Corp Care
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA98LA175
The pilot stated that as he was taxiing out for takeoff, crossing a culvert, he was too close to the edge of the culvert. The dirt edge collapsed and the right main landing gear slid into the ditch.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing for takeoff.
Full Narrative
On June 2, 1998, at about 1450 eastern daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502, N7318K, registered to LTI Aviation Services Inc., operated by Air Crop Care Inc., as a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight, slid into a ditch while taxiing for takeoff in the vicinity of Clewiston , Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot reported no injuries. The flight was originating from a road at the time of the accident . Witnesses and the pilot stated, he taxied too close to the edge of a culvert that was crossing the road. The edge of the dirt next to the culvert collapsed and the airplane slid into the ditch.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-502
Tail NumberN7318K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Corp Care
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-34 · Turboprop · 750
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 11 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC