NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 · 2023-06-18 · Sturgis, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA244
Event ID
20230620192396
Type
Accident
Date
2023-06-18
Location
Sturgis, SD, USA
Coordinates
44.41817, -103.37577
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-502
Registration
N290LA
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience with performing a full load landing and the high-density altitude that likely affected aircraft performance during the landing.