Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 near Gueydan, LA — 2025-11-05

Final reportCEN26LA036
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Date
2025-11-05
Location
Gueydan, LA, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502
Registration
N7315L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid birds.

NTSB narrative

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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