NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802 · 2023-07-14 · Benson, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA311
Event ID
20230718192646
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-14
Location
Benson, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.10089, -95.542383
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-802
Registration
N22FK
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline. Contributing to the accident was the degraded visibility due to the smoke in the area.