Air Tractor AT-502 N91282
7 July 1995 · Elaine, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 July 1995 at about 21:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502 registered N91282 was involved in an accident near Elaine, Arkansas, 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elaine, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2995, -90.8492
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502
- Registration
- N91282
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA284
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS STRIP THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND SETTLED TO THE GROUND COMING TO REST INVERTED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCREFT DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES THAT COULD HAVE ACCOUNTED FOR THE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN A CLIMB.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-502 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Lorida, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 May 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | McGehee, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 20 May 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Lissie, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1996 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 95-B55B | Midway, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 180E | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Newport, Arkansas, United States | James L. Rash | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 DROMADER | De Witt, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |