ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283952
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| Date: | Thursday 21 July 2022 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-502 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1540S |
| MSN: | 502-0171 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11602 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-15AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | East Grand Forks, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | East Grand Forks, MN |
| East Grand Forks, MN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering to apply chemical to a field at low altitude, the top of the vertical stabilizer struck a set of power lines. The pilot reported that 'the rudder was hammed and [he] had no rudder control.' The pilot made a forced landing in a wheat field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no preaccident failures or malfunctions with the airplane before the collision with the power lines that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a low-level application pass.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA342
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2022 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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