Air Tractor AT-602 N8518Y

Summary

On 17 August 2011 at about 20:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-602 registered N8518Y was involved in an accident near Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 August 2011 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, United States

Nearest airport

Pine Bluffs Municipal Airport (82V)

Coordinates

41.1442, -104.1686

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT-602

Registration

N8518Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pine Bluffs → Pine Bluffs

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR11LA388

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was conducting an aerial application flight when he inadvertently struck power lines while maneuvering. The airplane struck the ground with the right wing first and then rolled to the left, coming to rest with the left wing and tail section contacting the ground. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane and stated the accident could have been prevented if he had paid more attention to the wire height, and maintained additional clearance above the wires.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.