Accident · 2017-08-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-08-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR AT502 (N6082B)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- MIDWAY-AIR Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MIDWAY-AIR
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, below a low overcast ceiling, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source: NTSB case ERA17FA279Flight 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 | 28 | Class 2 (2017-03-20) | 1,800 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.