Air Tractor Inc AT-301 accident near Hogeland, MT
On June 21, 2011, an Air Tractor Inc AT-301 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hogeland, MT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 21, 2011
- Place
- Hogeland, MT
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor Inc AT-301 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 48.806°N, 108.596°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110621X20906
Official records · WPR11LA272
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 21, 2011, about 0515 mountain daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-301, N3661B, collided with terrain in a field near Hogeland, Montana. The pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage and both wings. The local flight departed Harlem Airport, Harlem, Montana, about 0500. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Two witnesses, who were located in their house next to the accident site, heard an airplane approach at 0515. The noise became louder and was followed by a sound that they described as consistent with an airplane turning. A few seconds later they heard a "thud". One of the witnesses responded, and found the airplane in an adjacent field. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe 65-year-old-pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land, and a private certificate with ratings for multiengine land. Because he did not hold an instrument rating, the certificate was issued with limitations that it was not valid for carriage of persons for hire on cross-country flights more than 50 nautical miles, or at night. Examination of the pilot's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman medical records revealed that he applied for a second-class medical certificate on May 25, 2011, but was inadvertently issued a third-class certificate. The certificate had limitations that he must wear corrective
Probable cause
Collision with the ground while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
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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.
