No fatalities
29 Jul 2023: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402B — BARTS FLYING SERVICE INC — Alta, IA
On 29 Jul 2023, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402B operated by BARTS FLYING SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Alta, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of lift, and subsequent collision with powerlines. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of lift, and subsequent collision with powerlines.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possiblePilotAbility to respond/compensateEffect on equipmentContributed to outcome