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May 13, 1992 · Air Tractor AT-401 · N1518V
Taft, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Taft, TX
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-401
Tail Number
N1518V
Operator
Hunt Jeffery D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW92LA131
THE PILOT HAD LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE LOADING AREA IN PREPARATION FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN. AS THE PILOT REMAINED IN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE ENGINE AT IDLE HE OBSERVED THE SECOND AIRPLANE APPROACHING THE THRESHOLD FOR LANDING TO THE EAST. THE PILOTS REPORTED THE WIND FROM THE SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS AND TURBULENCE IN THE VICINITY OF THE THRESHOLD AS THE WIND PASSED A HANGAR AREA NEAR THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE AIRPLANE PILOT DELAYED HIS COMPENSATION FOR THE TURBULENCE AND THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE ROTATING PROPELLER OF THE STANDING AIRPLANE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET OF THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED FROM THE LANDING AIRPLANE. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND CONTINUED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENCE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE DELAYED COMPENSATION FOR TURBULENCE. A FACTOR WAS THE TURBULENCE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT HAD LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE LOADING AREA IN PREPARATION FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN. AS THE PILOT REMAINED IN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE ENGINE AT IDLE HE OBSERVED THE SECOND AIRPLANE APPROACHING THE THRESHOLD FOR LANDING TO THE EAST. THE PILOTS REPORTED THE WIND FROM THE SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS AND TURBULENCE IN THE VICINITY OF THE THRESHOLD AS THE WIND PASSED A HANGAR AREA NEAR THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE AIRPLANE PILOT DELAYED HIS COMPENSATION FOR THE TURBULENCE AND THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE ROTATING PROPELLER OF THE STANDING AIRPLANE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET OF THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED FROM THE LANDING AIRPLANE. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND CONTINUED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest AirportHunt Airport (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-401
Tail NumberN1518V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHunt Jeffery D
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600 | P&W · PT6A-15AG · Turboprop · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO