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June 28, 2002 · Air Tractor AT-301 · N73088

Dyer, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Dyer, TN
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-301
Tail Number
N73088
Operator
Russell Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA02LA145

The pilot stated that he was positioning the airplane to where the accident occurred to load chemical. After touchdown on the road, the right wing contacted corn on the side of the road. The airplane veered 90 degrees and came to rest upright approximately 50 feet into the field. The accident was reported by the FAA to the NTSB on July 30, 2002.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain wingtip clearance with corn crops at the edge of the road resulting in the collision with the crops.

Full Narrative

On June 28, 2002, about 0900 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-301, N73088, registered to a private individual, dba Russell Flying Service, collided with corn crops during the landing roll on a road near Dyer, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 10 minutes earlier from Everett-Steward Airport, Union City, Tennessee. The pilot stated that he was positioning the airplane to where the accident occurred to load chemical. After touchdown on the road, the right wing contacted corn on the side of the road. The airplane veered 90 degrees and came to rest upright approximately 50 feet into the field. The accident was reported by the FAA to the NTSB on July 30, 2002.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-301
Tail NumberN73088
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRussell Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data