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July 24, 2019 · Air Tractor AT 502 Undesignat · N15400
Stanton, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Stanton, TX
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT 502 Undesignat (1992)
Tail Number
N15400
Operator
Aurora Cooperative Elevator
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA453
The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he had reconnoitered the area of operation, but on the last pass, the airplane struck an unseen wire. He recalled that "the airplane's right wing was trying to drop," and he tried to keep the airplane level, but the right wing collided with the ground, and the airplane cartwheeled and then came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. 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 wires during an agricultural application flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight, he had reconnoitered the area of operation, but on the last pass, the airplane struck an unseen wire. He recalled that, "the airplane's right wing was trying to drop," and he tried to keep the airplane level, but the right wing collided with the ground and the airplane cartwheeled before it came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, and both wings. 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 Time13:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT 502 Undesignat
Tail NumberN15400
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAurora Cooperative Elevator
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-34AG · Turboprop · 750
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Observation Time19:15
Weather SourceWFAC