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AIR TRACTOR AT502 near La Crete — 2017-08-10

Investigation ongoingANC17WA045
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Date
2017-08-10
Location
La Crete, CA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR AT502
Registration
C-FWAS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On August 10, 2017, about 0320 Coordinated Universal Time, an Air Tractor AT-502B airplane, C-FWAS, impacted terrain while conducting an aerial application repositioning turn near La Crete, Alberta, Canada. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a US accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada http://www.tsb.gc.ca

NTSB coding

  • Unknown or undetermined · Maneuvering-low-alt flying

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