Air Tractor AT-502 N45383
15 June 1992 · Kaplan, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 June 1992 at about 16:40 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502 registered N45383, operated by Hank's Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Kaplan, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kaplan, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hanks (LA19)
- Coordinates
- 30.0205, -92.5004
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502
- Registration
- N45383
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hank's Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92DRD03
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO LOWER FLAPS TO THE TAKEOFF POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM AN AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP WHILE LOADED WITH CHEMICALS WHEN TAKEOFF SPEED COULD NOT BE ATTAINED. THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE FLAPS TO THE TAKEOFF POSITION BEFORE HE WENT INTO THE AREA BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES AND CAME TO REST NEAR A NEARBY ROAD. THE PILOT STATED THE FLAPS WOULD NOT LOWER DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE FAA COORDINATOR EXAMINED THE FLAPS AND FOUND THEM FUNCTIONAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-502 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1992 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Mamou, Louisiana, United States | Miller's Flying Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1991 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Cleveland, Mississippi, United States | Longwood Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1993 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1991 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | Gregory L. Kubin | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Petronila, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Moro, Arkansas, United States | Frost Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Roanoke, Louisiana, United States | Lewis Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Riceland Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Schweizer G-164D | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Lyon Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1992 | Cessna 182Q | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | MGM Aircraft, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Kinder, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Mamou, Louisiana, United States | Central Farmer's Coop | No injuries | - |