Accident · 2009-05-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-05-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC. AT-502 (N198LA)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- R & R Flight Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- R & R Flight Service
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to perform an aborted takeoff.
Source: NTSB case CEN09CA323Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | None | 50 | Class 2 (2009-03-14) | 3,581 total · 412 in this make/model · 3,485 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.