1 fatal · Air Tractor AT502 · 2020-06-16 · Atmore, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20LA217
Event ID
20200616X02410
Type
Accident
Date
2020-06-16
Location
Atmore, AL, USA
Coordinates
31.101388, -87.538887
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT502
Registration
N879JA
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and loss of control.