Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW91DRG04

TAFT, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4523L

Air Tractor AT-402

Analysis

ON THE FOURTH AERIAL APPLICATION PASS THE AIRPLANE PASSED UNDER POWER LINES AND INITIATED A CLIMB OVER A ROAD EMBANKMENT. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST 296 FEET FROM INITIAL IMPACT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TERRAIN CLEARANCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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