# NTSB Accident CHI03LA261
> **Air Tractor AT-301** · 2003-08-14 · Aplington, IA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI03LA261
- **Event ID:** 20030815X01344
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-08-14
- **Location:** Aplington, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.586944, -92.875274
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Air Tractor
- **Model:** AT-301
- **Registration:** N4339S
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining proper altitude/clearance from the wire during the aerial application flight.  The factor to the accident was the power line.

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