1 fatal · AIR TRACTOR AT-602 · 2008-04-16 · Fort Carson, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN08GA076
Event ID
20080423X00534
Type
Accident
Date
2008-04-16
Location
Fort Carson, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.635276, -104.863891
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Model
AT-602
Registration
N602AA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following the jettison of the load during an aerial fire flighting mission, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the improperly configured aircraft for the flight, the gusty wind conditions, and the pressure to complete the mission.