ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352779
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 August 1999 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-402 |
| Owner/operator: | Producers Flying,inc. |
| Registration: | N1510Z |
| MSN: | 402-0829 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3335 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6-15AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Holly Bluff, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Holly Bluff, MS |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aerial application airplane's right wing collided with a tree while working a pattern that was oriented in an east-west direction, causing the airplane to impact the terrain and cartwheel. The pilot reported that during insecticide application some overspray accumulated on the windscreen, leaving an oily residue that obscured his vision when his direction of flight headed into the sun.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation between his airplane and a tree while maneuvering during aerial application and the subsequent collision with the tree and the terrain. A factor in the accident was the sunglare on the airplane's windscreen.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA229
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 17:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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