Air Tractor AT-301 N3168H
21 May 2004 · Donna, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 May 2004 at about 13:15 local time, a Air Tractor AT-301 registered N3168H was involved in an accident near Donna, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Donna, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.8102, -97.5993
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-301
- Registration
- N3168H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Donna → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW04LA132
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the high tension power lines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 4,300-hour pilot reported that the airplane collided with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. The airplane descended and collided with the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-301 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2004 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Cambridge, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2004 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Cotton Plant, Arkansas, United States | Robert Ferguson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Coahoma, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Plain Dealing, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States | Chuck Paris | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2004 | Lockheed 1329-23E | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Kenneth Green | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Bell 407 | Pyote, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Piper PA-60-601P | Lakeway, Texas, United States | Curtis Treadwell | Fatal | 6 |
| 9 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rachel, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2004 | Mooney M20F | Fabens, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |