Aircraft collided with N214RL.
Aircraft collided with N749LA.
Westwind Air LLC
Date: 26-JUL-22
Time: 22:02:00Z
Regis#: N749LA
Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR
Aircraft Model: AT-802A
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: FATAL
Total Fatal: 1
Flight Crew: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: DESTROYED
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 137
City: PORTLAND
State: ARKANSAS
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas
Lassco LLC
Date: 26-JUL-22
Time: 22:02:00Z
Regis#: N214RL
Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR
Aircraft Model: AT-802
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Flight Crew: 1 Serious Injuries
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: DESTROYED
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 137
City: PORTLAND
State: ARKANSAS
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One pilot died from injuries and the other is hospitalized.
The Ashley County Sheriff's Department and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the collision.
At 9 PM, only law-enforcement officers were present at the scene.
We sure are losing many Ag pilots of late - these were practically brand new aircraft.
ReplyDelete"these were practically brand new aircraft."
DeleteMid-air collisions are not affected by the aircraft age.
Five fatalities, including these latest two Air Tractor AT-802s this year, from eight ATs down from 2021 till now in the US. per ASN
DeleteNEW, AT-802A, Base Aircraft Price (USD). $ 1,630,000.
didn't check other application acft.
Age matters when it comes to standard equipment - like the ADS-B Out transponders that are on all newer AT aircraft.
Delete@AcmeAviator
DeleteI don't understand your comment, these two aircraft were relatively new, both were 2021 models. So, what are you saying?
Being new airplanes, they would have had air bags built into the shoulder harnesses. They inflate momentarily on initial contact, but apparently do not offer protection for subsequent impacts.
DeleteIt's not all about the electronic toys on the aircraft. They were both operating in VFR conditions...see and be seen. Unfortunate.
ReplyDeleteThe electronics are a great help at times and a big distraction at times. The terrain and traffic warnings are not presently geared for ag.
DeleteRobby Lassiter killed Rusty Johnson due to the fact he was ferrying at tree top height instead of the 500 feet required by law. Robby Lassiter should be charged with homicide.
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