| Crash location | 34.171667°N, 103.158889°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Portales, NM
34.186192°N, 103.334398°W 10.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N598LA |
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| Accident date | 17 Oct 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Air Tractor Inc AT-502B |
| Additional details: | None |
The commercial pilot was maneuvering the airplane above a crop field during an aerial application flight. Upon entering the field, the pilot misjudged the distance and struck a power line. He subsequently lost control of the airplane, impacted terrain, and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane or engine. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.