1 fatal · Air Tractor 402 · 1996-09-21 · MAYERSVILLE, MS, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL96LA130
Event ID
20001208X06681
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-21
Location
MAYERSVILLE, MS, USA
Coordinates
32.910369, -91.020874
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
402
Registration
N1517G
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's misjudgment of his ground speed and distance to trees during the swath run, and his delayed pull-up at the end of the swath run, which resulted in his failure to remain clear of the trees. The tail wind and location of the trees were related factors.