1 fatal · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402B · 2012-07-17 · Britt, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA453
Event ID
20120718X03620
Type
Accident
Date
2012-07-17
Location
Britt, IA, USA
Coordinates
43.121112, -93.746948
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-402B
Registration
N4843J
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during an agricultural application operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distracted attention due to personal cell phone use during flight operations.