Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 2, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DRG04
Location
MISSION, TX
Event ID
20001212X23695
Coordinates
26.209878, -98.310752
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
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 MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE ABOVE THE CROPS HE WAS SPRAYING. A FACTOR WAS THE TREE INDUCED MECHANICAL TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE DESCENDING TURN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3653W
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
301-0274
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
AT-301
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOPSON PUTZ DUSTING SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 812
Status
Deregistered
City
HEARNE
State / Zip Code
TX 77859-0812
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# FTW90DRG04