N7315L is a 1987 Air Tractor AT-502. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P&W PT6A SER rated at 750 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Pelkie, MI. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1987. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 39 years old
- 1 of 100 Air Tractor AT-502
1987
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The pilot reported that he took evasive action to avoid birds during an agricultural application flight. He had completed an application pass and was in a turn to set up for the next pass when he encountered the birds. The pilot noted that he lost situational awareness and inadvertently impacted the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that affected normal operation of the airplane before the accident.
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