Air Tractor Inc AT-802A accident near Newellton, LA
On January 19, 2021, an Air Tractor Inc AT-802A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Newellton, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 19, 2021
- Place
- Newellton, LA
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor Inc AT-802A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.174°N, 91.360°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210119102534
Official records · CEN21LA113
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 19, 2021, about 1435 central standard time, an Air Tractor AT-802A airplane, N523BB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident during an aerial application flight near Newellton, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. The wreckage was found along a road by a passing motorist and reported to law enforcement. There are no known witnesses to the accident. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe airplane wreckage was in a wooded area approximately 10 miles northwest of Newellton, Louisiana, and about 70 ft west of highway LA-888. The field the pilot was intending to spray was located to the east of LA-888. Power lines ran along the northern and western edges of the target field. Impact signatures were consistent with the airplane having impacted two power distribution poles and lines along the western edge of the field. Propeller strike marks were found at the center of the highway, followed by a 20 ft long ground scar that ran along the western edge of the highway. Overall, the debris field followed a 347° magnetic heading. The airplane’s Amsafe Inflatable Restraints deployed during the accident. An examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe airplane was equipped with a Satloc G4, an aerial guidance system for aerial application. Data from the device started at 1419:06 and ended at 1428:21. The sy
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines/poles and terrain while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
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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.
