Summary
On March 16, 1994, a Air Tractor AT-502 (N9189Y) was involved in an accident near Moro, AR. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OF POWER LINES.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA098. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9189Y.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OF POWER LINES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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