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N5085Q accident description

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Crash location 33.855556°N, 80.207222°W
Nearest city Alcolu, SC
33.750995°N, 80.214246°W
7.2 miles away
Tail number N5085Q
Accident date 10 Jun 2010
Aircraft type Air Tractor Inc AT-402B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot, he was conducting an aerial application flight over a field. His vision was obstructed by glare from the sun, and he did not see a dead tree in front of the airplane until “it was too late.” The airplane impacted the tree and descended into the field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. He further reported about 14,000 hours of total flight experience, which included 4,700 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare.

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