NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502 · 2017-06-22 · Portales, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA360
Event ID
20170622X03152
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-22
Location
Portales, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.263332, -103.353057
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT 502
Registration
N700LA
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to fly the airplane under transmission lines while maneuvering at low altitude in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in subsequent collision with terrain.