Accident · 2016-06-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT 802 (N20361)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Thompson Flying Service, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- THOMPSON FLYING SERVICE LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that the tailwheel pin was in the locked position prior to the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion, ground loop, and substantial damage.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA313Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 52 | Class 2 (2016-05-02) | 1 total · 1 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.