Air Tractor Inc AT-301 accident near Brinson, GA
On July 7, 2009, an Air Tractor Inc AT-301 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Brinson, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 7, 2009
- Place
- Brinson, GA
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor Inc AT-301 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 30.946°N, 84.724°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090707X40842
Official records · ERA09LA385
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On July 7, 2009, about 1300 eastern daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-301, N8587S, operated by Ag-Flight Inc., was substantially damaged during impact with terrain near Brinson, Georgia. The certificated private pilot was killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The flight originated from Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE), Bainbridge, Georgia, about 1250. According to the pilot's flight instructor, and two ground personnel that fueled the airplane, the pilot was progressing with his aerial application training. The pilot initially departed, practiced steep turns, and practice flight at minimum controllable airspeed. The pilot then returned to BGE and completed five supervised takeoffs and landings. The airplane was subsequently fueled and 50 to 100 gallons of water was also added. The pilot departed again, completed the same maneuvers, dropped the water, and returned to BGE. Approximately 100 to 200 gallons of water was then added and the pilot departed again. He completed the same maneuvers, dropped the water, and returned to BGE. The airplane was refueled again and 200 gallons (or more) of water was added. The pilot departed again to review the same maneuvers; however, no further contact was made with the airplane. A witness, who lived in the vicinity of the accident site, reported seeing the accident airplane flying about 700 feet above the ground. The airplane flew straight-and-level, traveling from north to south. The
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
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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.
