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July 21, 1991 · Air Tractor AT-402 · N4523L
Taft, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Taft, TX
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-402
Tail Number
N4523L
Operator
Hunts Dusting Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW91DRG04
ON THE FOURTH AERIAL APPLICATION PASS THE AIRPLANE PASSED UNDER POWER LINES AND INITIATED A CLIMB OVER A ROAD EMBANKMENT. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST 296 FEET FROM INITIAL IMPACT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TERRAIN CLEARANCE.
Full Narrative
ON THE FOURTH AERIAL APPLICATION PASS THE AIRPLANE PASSED UNDER POWER LINES AND INITIATED A CLIMB OVER A ROAD EMBANKMENT. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST 296 FEET FROM INITIAL IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:54 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-402
Tail NumberN4523L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorHunts Dusting Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-27 · Turbojet · 680
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 14 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT