AIR TRACTOR INC AT 402B
Sudan, TX — June 26, 2014
Event Information
| Date | June 26, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA341 |
| Event ID | 20140707X12350 |
| Location | Sudan, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.20278, -102.55473 |
| Airport | FAIRVIEW FIELD |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | AIR TRACTOR INC |
| Model | AT 402B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's lapse in monitoring the airplane's speed during a low level aerial application maneuver and its subsequent stall during the maneuver.
Full Narrative
The aerial application pilot reported that he was "busy looking outside" the cockpit during a low altitude turn. He said that he felt the airplane stall and the airplane subsequently sustained substantial fuselage damage when it impacted terrain. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions that would have prevented normal operations.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.