Accident · 2022-07-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-07-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR AT502 (N501MW)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Midwest Custom Ag Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Midwest Custom Ag Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot’s inflight collision with a power line during aerial application.
Source: NTSB case CEN22FA347Flight 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 | 45 | Class 2 (2021-12-13) | 5,900 total · 1,370 in this make/model · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.