# NTSB Accident GAA16CA399
> **AIR TRACTOR INC AT 301** · 2016-07-27 · Bird Island, MN, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA16CA399
- **Event ID:** 20160728X82503
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-07-27
- **Location:** Bird Island, MN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.474723, -94.534446
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AIR TRACTOR INC
- **Model:** AT 301
- **Registration:** N7311X
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's diverted attention inside the cockpit and failure to maintain the airplane's altitude while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an impact with terrain.

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