AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A near Walcott, IA — 2025-07-23
Final reportCEN25LA285
- Date
- 2025-07-23
- Location
- Walcott, IA, USA
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A
- Registration
- N802BF
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the crops during an aerial application flight.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was conducting an aerial application spray pass when the airplane made contact with the crop which pulled the airplane down. The airplane struck the ground. The left wing of the airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
- ACCIDENT PILOT RESPONSEother
- PHOTOSphotos
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