NONE · Air Tractor Inc. AT-301 · 2008-07-26 · Ambia, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08CA223
Event ID
20080822X01289
Type
Accident
Date
2008-07-26
Location
Ambia, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.484165, -87.50222
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor Inc.
Model
AT-301
Registration
N3169R
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The altitude/clearance not obtained/maintained by the pilot while maneuvering over an agricultural field during an aerial application. Contributing factors were the sunglare in the direction of flight, the low altitude of the operation, and the upslope of the field.