On March 2, 2005, an Air Tractor AT-402 (registration N1518Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Dumas, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during maneuvering while conducting aerial application operations. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An agricultural airplane struck power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight, resulting in significant damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder before a forced landing.
What happened
The pilot was conducting an aerial application flight when the aircraft collided with overhead power lines. The impact occurred while the pilot was maneuvering the agricultural airplane. One of the power lines severed a large portion of the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.
Despite sustaining significant structural damage, the pilot retained minimal control over the aircraft. Utilizing their experience, the 5,090-hour pilot managed to execute a forced landing in an adjacent open field.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during maneuvering while conducting aerial application operations.
What happened in the 2 Mar 2005 Air Tractor AT-402 accident near Dumas, AR?
An agricultural airplane struck power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight, resulting in significant damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder before a forced landing.
Were there any fatalities in the 2 Mar 2005 Air Tractor AT-402 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 2 Mar 2005 involved an Air Tractor AT-402, registration N1518Z, at Dumas, AR.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during maneuvering while conducting aerial application operations.
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