Air Tractor AT-402B N852JH

Summary

On 13 April 2004 at about 16:22 local time, a Air Tractor AT-402B registered N852JH was involved in an accident near Goliad, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 April 2004 at 16:22

Classification

Accident

Location

Goliad, Texas, United States

Coordinates

28.6083, -97.6094

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT-402B

Registration

N852JH

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Portland → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW04LA108

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The 9,000-hour commercial pilot was performing aerial applications when the airplane struck a power line. The airplane had previously flown under electrical power lines before striking the left wing tip section. The airplane impacted the ground approximately 150 yards from the power lines. Airplane debris was found under the power lines, including evidence of scuff markings on the electrical cables. There were no reported eyewitnesses to the accident, and no post-impact fire was reported.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.