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July 24, 2019 · Air Tractor AT 502 Undesignat · N1509E
Welsh, LA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 2019
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Welsh, LA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT 502 Undesignat (1991)
Tail Number
N1509E
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA452
The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application low pass, he descended below the height of wires adjacent to the field. Shortly after, he saw a telephone pole and maneuvered the airplane to avoid the pole, but the airplane's left wing struck the top of the pole. The airplane rolled left and impacted the ground inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a telephone pole during an agricultural application flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during an aerial application low pass, he descended below the height of the wires adjacent to the field. Shortly after, he saw a telephone pole and maneuvered the airplane to avoid the pole, but the airplane's left wing struck the top of the pole. The airplane rolled left through a tree and impacted the ground inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the both wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT 502 Undesignat
Tail NumberN1509E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-34AG · Turboprop · 750
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time13:45
Weather SourcePILO