ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195433
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| Date: | Monday 15 May 2017 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-802A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N319BM |
| MSN: | 802A-0160 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4045 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moore County near Dumas, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dumas, TX (DUX) |
| Dumas, TX (DUX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering at a low altitude during an agricultural application flight, a wind gust lifted the right wing and the left wing descended striking the “wheat” crop. Subsequently, the airplane was “sucked” into the wheat, and it then impacted the ground and came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system about 4 nautical miles from the accident site, about the time of the accident, reported that the wind was from 160° at 13 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N319BM
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2017 22:47 | Geno | Added |
| 19-Aug-2017 16:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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