Accident · 2017-06-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-06-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT 802 (N802NB)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Air-Trac Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR-TRAC INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid hay bales during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA323Flight 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 | 43 | Class 2 (2016-11-17) | 6,150 total · 917 in this make/model · 6,070 as PIC · 240 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.