Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 16, 1994
NTSB Number
FTW94LA098
Location
MORO, AR
Event ID
20001206X00903
Coordinates
34.789314, -90.980445
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OF POWER LINES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9189Y
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
502-0225
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FROST JACKIE DBA
Address
RT 2 BOX 51X
Status
Deregistered
City
MARIANNA
State / Zip Code
AR 72360
Country
United States
Analysis
On March 16, 1994, at 0630 central standard time, an Air Tractor AT-502, N9189Y, was destroyed while maneuvering near Moro, Arkansas. The commercial pilot/owner/operator sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight.
According to a witness interview conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, while spraying a wheat field the aircraft contacted a power line and impacted the ground in a nearby field. The pilot has no memory of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA098