Wirestrike Accident Air Tractor AT-401B C-GMBI,
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Date:Monday 6 July 2020
Time:20:00 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT3P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Air Tractor AT-401B
Owner/operator:Steinbach Aerial Crop Service
Registration: C-GMBI
MSN: 401B-1025
Year of manufacture:1997
Engine model:Walter M601E-11
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:3 nm N of Altona Municipal Airport (CJL6), MB -   Canada
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Altona Municipal Airport (CJL6), MB
Destination airport:Altona Municipal Airport (CJL6), MB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
An Air Tractor AT-401B operated by Steinbach Aerial Crop Service, departed Altona Municipal Airport (CJL6), MB to conduct aerial application on a field approximately 3 nm North of CJL6. During the spray run, the aircraft stuck a powerline. The pilot was able to return the aircraft to CJL6 and landed safely. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries to the pilot.

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Jul-2020 17:48 harro Added
19-Jul-2020 07:28 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Narrative]
03-Mar-2021 21:33 rudy Updated [[Aircraft type, Cn, Narrative]]
07-May-2021 17:32 rudy Updated [[[Aircraft type, Cn, Narrative]]]

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