ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311699
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| Date: | Friday 2 October 2020 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT402 |
| Owner/operator: | Over The Top Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N4540F |
| MSN: | 402-0784 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Egypt, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Cash, AR (9AR9) |
| Egypt, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was flying an aerial application pass to a rice field when the right wing struck a tree limb at the edge of the field. After the collision, the airplane was 'descending slowly and trying to roll.â He executed a forced landing to an open field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree limb during a low-level aerial application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA005
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 10:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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