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N6135P accident description

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Crash location 28.986111°N, 96.758889°W
Nearest city Edna, TX
28.978595°N, 96.646088°W
6.8 miles away
Tail number N6135P
Accident date 02 Jul 2017
Aircraft type Air Tractor Inc At 502
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that, while maneuvering at low altitude over a field during an aerial application flight, he was focused on the top of the electrical poles that paralleled the field. He added that he crossed between the electrical poles and was focused on the pole to the right of the airplane. Once he crossed the top wire he focused his attention forward, but added that he "was staring at a 30-ft tower just to the left of the nose" of the airplane. The airplane struck the tower and then impacted the ground.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a tower during an agricultural application flight.

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