tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post7858286835945736277..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Air Tractor AT-802A, N749LA and Air Tractor AT-802, N214RL: Fatal accident occurred July 26, 2022 in Portland, Ashley County, ArkansasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-50616557103074864792023-08-09T11:50:51.504-04:002023-08-09T11:50:51.504-04:00Robby Lassiter killed Rusty Johnson due to the fac...Robby 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. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-46999445721452293882022-07-28T09:15:17.561-04:002022-07-28T09:15:17.561-04:00Being new airplanes, they would have had air bags ...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.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-4462202169414840712022-07-28T06:38:42.292-04:002022-07-28T06:38:42.292-04:00The electronics are a great help at times and a bi...The electronics are a great help at times and a big distraction at times. The terrain and traffic warnings are not presently geared for ag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-77639481929496090882022-07-28T02:44:58.022-04:002022-07-28T02:44:58.022-04:00It's not all about the electronic toys on the ...It's not all about the electronic toys on the aircraft. They were both operating in VFR conditions...see and be seen. Unfortunate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-52457639346456219402022-07-27T21:35:27.883-04:002022-07-27T21:35:27.883-04:00@AcmeAviator
I don't understand your comment, ...@AcmeAviator<br />I don't understand your comment, these two aircraft were relatively new, both were 2021 models. So, what are you saying?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-1631323915255954432022-07-27T20:58:46.772-04:002022-07-27T20:58:46.772-04:00Age matters when it comes to standard equipment - ...Age matters when it comes to standard equipment - like the ADS-B Out transponders that are on all newer AT aircraft. AcmeAviatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644744185518347762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-49773225396348808632022-07-27T14:38:20.369-04:002022-07-27T14:38:20.369-04:00Five fatalities, including these latest two Air Tr...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<br />NEW, AT-802A, Base Aircraft Price (USD). $ 1,630,000.<br />didn't check other application acft. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-66589367305381907742022-07-27T12:40:24.561-04:002022-07-27T12:40:24.561-04:00"these were practically brand new aircraft.&q..."these were practically brand new aircraft."<br /><br />Mid-air collisions are not affected by the aircraft age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-70620098157849889932022-07-27T09:53:08.567-04:002022-07-27T09:53:08.567-04:00We sure are losing many Ag pilots of late - these ...We sure are losing many Ag pilots of late - these were practically brand new aircraft.Brianhttp://www.encomlab.comnoreply@blogger.com