ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286700
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| Date: | Monday 10 August 2009 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Mikes Air Service Inc |
| Registration: | N5018S |
| MSN: | 301-0107 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7445 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | DeWitt, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Cisco, IL (KPVT) |
| Cisco, IL (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he made his first aerial application run without any problems. He said that during his second run he lost lift during a turn. He went to full power and tried to clear some trees. The left wing caught the top of a tree and the airplane sustained substantial damage on subsequent impact with terrain. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during the aerial application maneuver.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA514
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 14:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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