1 fatal · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402B · 2021-06-18 · Kinston, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21FA257
Event ID
20210618103286
Type
Accident
Date
2021-06-18
Location
Kinston, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.231441, -77.635695
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-402B
Registration
N402SJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to conduct low-level aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not approved for aerobatic flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, a loss of control, and an impact with terrain.