Accident · 2014-08-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A (N802BB)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- AG AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Ag Air, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during a low-level aerial application operation.
Source: NTSB case ERA14FA399Flight 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 | 29 | Class 1 (2013-04-11) | 3,600 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.