NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502 · 2016-06-01 · Nicolaus, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA303
Event ID
20160613X21938
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-01
Location
Nicolaus, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.911109, -121.559448
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT 502
Registration
N5091N
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's insufficient clearance from a power line during aerial application operations, which resulted in a power line strike, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, loss of directional control, and collision with terrain.