Accident · 2019-05-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-05-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT802 (N802WW)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Whirlwind Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Whirlwind Aviation Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA289Flight 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 | 67 | Class 2 (2019-01-31) | 21,198 total · 3,400 in this make/model · 19,741 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.