Air Tractor AT502 N60518

Summary

On 31 May 2019 at about 23:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT502 registered N60518, operated by Neal Aircraft Inc, was involved in an accident near Rockford, Ohio, 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.

Date

31 May 2019 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Rockford, Ohio, United States

Coordinates

40.6142, -84.0000

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT502

Registration

N60518

Category

Airplane

Year built

1996

Engines

1

Operator

Neal Aircraft Inc

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Van Wert → Van Wert

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA19CA303

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight. 

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The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight, he flew under power lines, climbed, and then made a 180º left turn to the south for another low-level pass. While approaching the field, the airplane struck the power lines and then impacted terrain. The pilot added that he forgot the wires were there and did not see them on the pass. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the tail cone. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.