Accident Overview
On 21 February 2019, at 9:30 local time (12:30 UTC), an agricultural aircraft struck an antenna during a product application flight near Zona Rural Campichuelo, Argentina. The pilot conducted an emergency landing after the impact. The aircraft sustained significant damage.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was an Air Tractor AT-502-B, registration LV-WXI, owned and operated by CIA. Aérea del Oeste S.R.L. The pilot held an AER license and was of Argentine nationality. The aircraft was engaged in agricultural aerial work on a national flight.
Sequence of Events
While entering the field to apply a product, the aircraft collided with an antenna. The collision caused damage that necessitated an emergency landing. The pilot was the sole occupant. Weather conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC). The flight phase was maneuvering.
Damage
The aircraft sustained significant damage (classified as "De Importancia"). No other damage was reported in the source. The investigation is ongoing; no probable cause has been stated.