Accident · 2015-08-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT 602 (N3026R)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- FARM BROTHERS FLYERS A LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FARM BROTHERS FLYERS A LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA384Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | None | 43 | Class 2 (2015-03-02) | 7,695 total · 1,420 in this make/model · 325 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.