Air Tractor AT-502 N4536Q
19 May 1995 · McGehee, Arkansas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 19 May 1995 at about 20:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502 registered N4536Q was involved in an accident near McGehee, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McGehee, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- McGehee Municipal (7M1)
- Coordinates
- 33.6207, -91.3900
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502
- Registration
- N4536Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA207
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE GROUND SERVICE PERSON'S LACK OF ATTENTION AND FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE TURNING PROPELLER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED IN THE CHEMICAL LOADING AREA, AND WAS UNOCCUPIED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. SUBSEQUENTLY, A GROUND CREW MEMBER, WHO WAS LOADING CHEMICALS, WALKED INTO THE TURNING PROPELLER AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-502 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |