The pilot reported that, during an agricultural application flight in Truman, Arkansas, the Air Tractor AT802 hit a pole.
He subsequently landed in a bean field.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a pole during an agricultural application flight.
NTSB Identification: GAA18CA265
This May 2018 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
