SERS · Air Tractor AT-401B · 2000-06-01 · THIBODAUX, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW00LA162
Event ID
20001212X21218
Type
Accident
Date
2000-06-01
Location
THIBODAUX, LA, USA
Coordinates
29.789297, -90.81932
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-401B
Registration
N5028Q
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the sunglare on the windscreen.