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Aviation accident CEN11LA571

NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402 · 2011-08-13 · Uvalde, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN11LA571
Event ID
20110815X24503
Type
Accident
Date
2011-08-13
Location
Uvalde, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.206666, -99.614997

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-402
Registration
N10119
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to avoid power lines during a precautionary landing, which resulted an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the fluctuating engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's preoccupation with the malfunctioning global positioning system.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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