ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198700
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| Date: | Monday 5 September 2016 |
| Time: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-400 |
| Owner/operator: | Rustys Flying Service |
| Registration: | N31627 |
| MSN: | 400-0506 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 19575 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PP6-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hondo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | D'HANIS, TX (4TS8) |
| D'HANIS, TX (4TS8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering at low altitude over a field during an agricultural application flight, the airplane struck an antenna atop a tower adjacent to the field, and the antenna wrapped around the right wing and landing gear. The pilot added that he attempted an off-airport landing, but the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
In an e-mail, the tower owner’s lawyer reported that the tower was used for internet and two-way communications. He added that the tower was under 200 ft above ground level and “with the antenna attached, the tower was in the mid to upper 100 [foot] range.” The lawyer reported that the tower was marked and lit appropriately and was not registered due its height.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an antenna atop a tower while maneuvering at a low altitude and the airplane’s subsequent impact with terrain during an attempted off-airport landing.
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 19-Aug-2017 14:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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