ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308140
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| Date: | Thursday 13 March 2008 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-802A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fundo San Ignacio, del Bio Bio -
 Chile
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Yumbel-Trilahue Airport (SCYB) |
| Yumbel-Trilahue Airport (SCYB) | |
| Investigating agency: | DGAC Chile |
The Air Tractor AT-802A struck trees during when performing a second water drop after the water tank still contained water after the first drop.
The aircraft returned to base with serious damage to both wings.
MOST PROBABLE CAUSE
- Execution of the water discharge maneuver at an altitude lower than that indicated by the coordinating aircraft, and below the horizontal line of the tree canopy.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
- Loss of horizontal visibility during the second flush, due to the presence of smoke and ash from the first launch.
- Incorrect appreciation of the heights of the trees in the sector.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
DGAC Chile
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