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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1999 |
| Time: | 10:35 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-502B |
| Owner/operator: | Addison Flying Service |
| Registration: | N5005G |
| MSN: | 502B-0399 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1467 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seminole, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (31F) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was dispensing a pesticide to a cotton field. As the agricultural airplane was crossing over a set of power lines, it struck the top wire. The aircraft impacted the ground 'flat,' slid across a road, and came to a stop upright.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA249
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 June 2008 | N5005G | Midwest Spray Service LLC | 0 | near Bethany, MO | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 13:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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