# NTSB Accident LAX02LA240
> **Air Tractor AT-502** · 2002-07-27 · San Manuel, AZ, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX02LA240
- **Event ID:** 20020806X01309
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-07-27
- **Location:** San Manuel, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.63639, -110.647224
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Air Tractor
- **Model:** AT-502
- **Registration:** N293JK
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a box canyon, which resulted in a stall/mush.  A factor in the accident was downdraft conditions that led to an uncontrolled decent.

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