# NTSB Accident CEN09CA533
> **AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B** · 2009-08-17 · Whittemore, IA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN09CA533
- **Event ID:** 20090819X20305
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-08-17
- **Location:** Whittemore, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.0625, -94.423057
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AIR TRACTOR INC
- **Model:** AT-502B
- **Registration:** N5003C
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's lack of preflight planning and remedial action with resulted in the airplane's inability to climb out of ground effect.

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