Air Tractor 402 N1517G

Summary

On 21 September 1996 at about 20:15 local time, a Air Tractor 402 registered N1517G was involved in an accident near Mayersville, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 September 1996 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Mayersville, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

32.9104, -91.0209

Aircraft

Air Tractor 402

Registration

N1517G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Glen Allan → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL96LA130

1 person died.

the pilot's misjudgment of his ground speed and distance to trees during the swath run, and his delayed pull-up at the end of the swath run, which resulted in his failure to remain clear of the trees. The tail wind and location of the trees were related factors.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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At the end of a spray run, the airplane collided with trees, located in a densely wooded area, adjacent to the field being treated. According to the pilot's partner, the swath run was flown with a tailwind of about eight knots. The treated field was about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile in length. The aircraft manufacturer noted that in turbinr powered the airplane, spray runs were typically conducted at speeds of about 150 to 170 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.