Accident · 2020-06-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-06-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR AT402 (N1532H)
- 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 exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control. Contributing was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB case CEN20LA234Flight 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 | 21 | Class 2 | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.