Accident · 2024-07-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-07-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 (N602WR)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- BI-STATE AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BI-STATE AIR INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed 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 flap extension during the turn.
Source: NTSB case CEN24FA278Flight 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 | 35 | Class 2 (2024-06-20) | 3,000 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.