1 fatal · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B · 2023-10-24 · Vidalia, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN24FA021
Event ID
20231024193292
Type
Accident
Date
2023-10-24
Location
Vidalia, LA, USA
Coordinates
31.546586, -91.452147
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-502B
Registration
N5180W
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s cell phone use and the position of the sun, which reduced the pilot’s ability to perceive the location of the power lines.