AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Edwardsburg, MI, June 20, 2021
Event Information
| Date | June 20, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Edwardsburg, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.79560, -86.08080 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN21LA283 |
| Event ID | 20210621103306 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIR TRACTOR INC |
| Model | AT-502B |
| Registration # | N8523Z |
| Operator | LUTES FLYING SERVICE INC |
| Owner | LUTES FLYING SERVICE INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to identify rising terrain and to maintain terrain clearance from trees during an aerial application pass that resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
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.