Air Tractor AT-402B accident near Goliad, TX
On April 13, 2004, an Air Tractor AT-402B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Goliad, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 13, 2004
- Place
- Goliad, TX
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-402B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 28.608°N, 97.609°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040429X00530
NTSB summary
On April 13, 2004, approximately 1122 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-402B single-engine tailwheel-equipped agricultural airplane, N852JH, registered to and operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it struck a power line and impacted the ground while performing aerial applications near Goliad, Texas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight originated from Hunt's Aerial Application Service, a private airstrip, near Portland, Texas. An Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported that the airplane had previously flown under electrical power lines before striking the left wing tip section. The airplane impacted the ground approximately 150 yards from the power lines. The inspector also found airplane debris under the power lines, including evidence of scuff markings on the electrical cables. There were no reported eyewitnesses to the accident, and no post-impact fire was reported. The local utility company later repaired the lines after experiencing a power interruption. A completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) was not received from the operator or his representative. The airframe and engine logbooks were not made available to the NTSB during the investigation. The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for single-engine land, single-engine sea, instrument airpla
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
