SERS · Air Tractor AT-401 · 2007-12-06 · Soledad, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX08CA034
Event ID
20080116X00055
Type
Accident
Date
2007-12-06
Location
Soledad, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.374168, -121.414169
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-401
Registration
N6024M
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering during an aerial application mission. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention inside the cockpit.