1 fatal · Air Tractor AT502 · 2018-08-18 · Bronson, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18FA339
Event ID
20180818X94918
Type
Accident
Date
2018-08-18
Location
Bronson, MI, USA
Coordinates
41.843055, -85.119163
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT502
Registration
N502RL
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.