Accident · 2025-07-22

NTSB case CEN25LA274 · AIR TRACTOR AT502 · Part 137

What the record says

Event date
2025-07-22
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR AT502 (N502KB)
Operating rule
Part 137
Operator
MEYERS AERIAL SERVICE LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
MEYERS AERIAL SERVICE LLC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.

Source: NTSB case CEN25LA274

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingCommercial / PrivateAirplane22Class 1 (2025-06-23)1,098.6 total · 410.9 in this make/model · 1,031.3 as PIC · 176.7 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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