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June 16, 2013 · Air Tractor AT-802A 14000 · N8522S

Minot, ND

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 2013
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Minot, ND
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-802A 14000
Tail Number
N8522S
Operator
Pioneer Agviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA353

During the aerial application flight, the pilot pulled the airplane up over trees and felt a small bump. The pilot stated that he believed that the airplane had struck branches. The airplane flew straight for a couple of seconds and then started rolling left. The pilot applied full right aileron and full right rudder, but the airplane continued to roll left. The airplane then struck the ground in a nose-low attitude. Examination of accident site and airplane wreckage revealed that the left wing had struck a tree. The examination did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that he was well rested and that the flying shift was during his normal working hours.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an aerial application flight.

Full Narrative

On June 16, 2013, about 0720 central daylight time, an Air Tractor 802A, N8522S, registered to AGviation Inc., of Minot, North Dakota, sustained substantial damage after a collision with trees and the ground, during an aerial application flight. The pilot sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the vicinity and no flight plan was filed. The aerial application flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. The flight originated from the Minot International Airport (MOT) about 0700.The pilot reported that he took off about 0700 to apply the first load of the day. He commenced spraying the field utilizing east to west passes along the south end of the field. On the accident pass, the pilot pulled up over trees and felt a small bump, surmising that the airplane had struck branches. The airplane flew straight for a second or two and then started rolling to the left. The pilot applied full right aileron and full right rudder, but the airplane continued to roll to the left. The airplane then struck the ground nose low, about 100 degrees angle of bank to the left. The airplane sustained structural damage to the fuselage and both wings. An FAA inspector who examined the accident site and airplane wreckage reported that no mechanical anomalies were discovered that could have contributed to the accident. The pilot reported that he was well rested and the flying shift was during his normal working hours.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:20 MDT
Nearest AirportMINOT (10nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-802A 14000
Tail NumberN8522S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPioneer Agviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt And Whitney · PT6-42 · Turboprop · 750
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 48
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time11:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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