Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 24, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13CA163
Location
Greenbrier, AL
Event ID
20130312X72446
Coordinates
34.670833, -86.843055
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 adequate clearance from trees.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7310N
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Serial Number
301-0649
Model / ICAO
AT-301
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GENTRYS FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
PO BOX 680006
Status
Deregistered
City
PRATTVILLE
State / Zip Code
AL 36068-0006
Country
United States
Analysis
Near the conclusion of the aerial application flight, the pilot was climbing the airplane away from the field when the right wing struck a tree, resulting in substantial damage. He subsequently returned to the private strip where the airplane was based and landed uneventfully. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13CA163