ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288986
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| Date: | Monday 8 August 2011 |
| Time: | 04:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-602 |
| Owner/operator: | M |
| Registration: | N5123L |
| MSN: | 6020407 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5296 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6A-66 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willcox, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Kansas Settleme, AZ (Priv) |
| Kansas Settleme, AZ (Priv) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an aerial application flight, the pilot was performing a calibration pass on the target field at an altitude of about 60 feet above ground level when the airplane struck an unmarked 80-foot-tall tower. The airplane's engine lost power, and during the forced landing, the airplane struck a fence, which damaged the left wing. According to the pilot, the tower had recently been installed without his knowledge.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the recent installation of the unmarked tower.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11LA375
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 08:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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