SERS · AIR TRACTOR AT-402 · 2016-03-29 · Beyersville, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16LA139
Event ID
20160403X12259
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-29
Location
Beyersville, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.503334, -97.239723
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Model
AT-402
Registration
N4555E
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation from the power line due to a lack of identifiable and contrasting features, which led to an inflight collision with the line while maneuvering in gray, hazy conditions.