Aviation Accident Summary ERA13CA163

Greenbrier, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N7310N

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301

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 with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

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.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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