Air Tractor AT-301 N23640
7 May 1997 · Huron, South Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 May 1997 at about 16:12 local time, a Air Tractor AT-301 registered N23640 was involved in an accident near Huron, South Dakota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Huron, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.3595, -98.2093
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-301
- Registration
- N23640
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI97LA124
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that he had completed his turn to enter the field he was spraying. He entered the field downwind over the trees. On entering the field the airplane struck power transmission cables. The airplane impacted on the ground and came to rest in a wheat field. Examination of the wreckage showed part of a transmission line wrapped around the propeller.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-301 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1997 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Edna, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1997 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1997 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Las Animas, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Vernon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Waynesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Risco, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1997 | Cessna A188B | Britton, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-22 | Castlewood, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1997 | Grumman American AA-5 | Lower Brule, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1997 | Cessna 172P | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1997 | De Havilland DHC-8-311 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | Mesa Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |