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August 1, 2022 · Air Tractor AT-502 · N407CT
Washington, LA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Washington, LA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-502
Tail Number
N407CT
Operator
Crosswind Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN22LA352
The pilot reported that on the first aerial application flight of the day, he saw a wire on the edge of the field to be sprayed and decided that he could fly under the wire to perform the spray pass. During the pass, the airplane’s rudder struck the wire and tore the rudder off. The airplane returned to the departure airport and during landing, lost directional control due to missing rudder and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder from the wire strike and to the fuselage during the ground loop. The pilot reported that there was no preaccident failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an aerial application of a field.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that on the first aerial application flight of the day, he saw a wire on the edge of the field to be sprayed and decided that he could fly under the wire to perform the spray pass. During the pass, the airplane’s rudder struck the wire and tore the rudder off. The airplane returned to the departure airport and during landing, lost directional control due to missing rudder and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder from the wire strike and to the fuselage during the ground loop. The pilot reported that there was no preaccident failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:45 CDT
Nearest AirportYankee Field Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-502
Tail NumberN407CT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCrosswind Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt&Whitney · Turboprop · 680
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.11 inHg
Observation Time06:35
Weather SourceWFAC