NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 · 2023-08-02 · Halstad, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA346
Event ID
20230803192785
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-02
Location
Halstad, MN, USA
Coordinates
47.21, -96.49
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-502
Registration
N45453
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind.