N7307VAir Tractor AT 400 1992-06-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

Air Tractor AT 400 S/N: 400-0612

Summary

On June 02, 1992, a Air Tractor AT 400 (N7307V) was involved in an incident near Lemoore, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE PRESENCE OF AN OBSTACLE IN THE FIELD. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHTTIME LIGHT CONDITION, AND THE SMALL SIZE AND COLOR OF THE OBSTACLE WHICH DECREASED THE CONSPICUITY OF THE OBJECT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA227. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7307V.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA227
Location
LEMOORE, CA
Event ID
20001211X14893
Coordinates
36.289745, -119.819633
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE PRESENCE OF AN OBSTACLE IN THE FIELD. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHTTIME LIGHT CONDITION, AND THE SMALL SIZE AND COLOR OF THE OBSTACLE WHICH DECREASED THE CONSPICUITY OF THE OBJECT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
400-0612
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
AT 400 HB23
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BLAIR AIR SERVICE
Address
16300 IONA AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LEMOORE
State / Zip Code
CA 93245
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA227