Aviation Accident Summary DEN92LA062

ROCKY FORD, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N3649D

Air Tractor AT-301

Analysis

WHILE FLYING BETWEEN FIELDS ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A SHALLOW DIVE WITH POWER ON THE ENGINE. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS 800 FEET OVERCAST SKIES AND GROUND FOG.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE: LOW OVERCAST SKIES AND GROUND FOG.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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