NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 · 2012-09-22 · Firebaugh, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA433
Event ID
20120921X31658
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-22
Location
Firebaugh, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.806388, -120.622222
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-502
Registration
N4556S
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff after the engine stopped producing its full-rated torque while operating in high-density altitude conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires.