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| Date: | Wednesday 2 March 2005 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-402 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1518Z |
| MSN: | 402-837 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dumas, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dumas, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the agricultural airplane collided with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. One of the power lines took out a large portion of the veritcal stabilizer and the rudder. Under minimal control, the 5,090-hour pilot managed to execute a forced landing to an adjacent open field.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA079
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 16:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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