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Aviation accident CEN23LA311

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.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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