Accident · 2020-07-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-07-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT502 (N502KJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Aurora Cooperative Elevator Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering during an agricultural flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive climb technique between spray passes.
Source: NTSB case CEN20LA306Flight 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 | Airplane | 31 | Class 2 (2020-01-07) | 3,376 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.