ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383617
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| Date: | Thursday 12 August 1982 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Kenneth Leach |
| Registration: | N1KL |
| MSN: | 0044 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1425 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Center, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Center, CO (1V8) |
| Center, CO (1V8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ON THE FIRST SWATH RUN OF HIS SECOND LOAD. HE STATED THAT AS HE STARTED TO CROSS BELOW TRANSMISSION LINES, WHEN HE SAW A SMALL BOY AND A DOG APPEAR FROM A DITCH BELOW THE WIRES. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE PULLED UP TO AVOID THE CHILD, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A WIRE, WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA161
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 02:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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