Accident · 2008-07-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-07-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Ayres Corporation S2R-T34 (N357CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Atlantic Ag Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Atlantic Ag Aviation
Probable cause
The inadequate in-flight planning/decision making and the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot during the aerial application. A contributing factor was the guy wire.
Source: NTSB case CHI08CA212Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 2 (2007-11-01) | 1,093 total · 43 in this make/model · 106 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.