Air Tractor AT-502B N6072X
7 June 2011 · Odessa, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 June 2011 at about 12:45 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502B registered N6072X, operated by Wilbur-Ellis Air LLC, was involved in an accident near Odessa, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 12:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Odessa, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Odessa Municipal Airport (43D)
- Coordinates
- 47.3406, -118.6753
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502B
- Registration
- N6072X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wilbur-Ellis Air LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Odessa → Odessa
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR11CA252
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot of the Air Tractor's failure to maintain clearance from the Aero Commander.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the Air Tractor airplane reported that after loading the airplane's chemical tanks he began taxiing for departure. The pilot said he was watching his left wing to clear obstacles, but sun glare made looking to the right difficult. The pilot said he did not see an Aero Commander airplane that was stopped on the taxiway, waiting to enter the loading area. The propeller of the Air Tractor struck the right wing of the Aero Commander, substantially damaging its right wing. The pilots of each airplane reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframes and engines of their respective aircraft that would have precluded normal flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Tractor AT-502B | N6072X | Wilbur-Ellis Air LLC | Minor |
| Aero Commander S2R | N3662X | Wilbur-Ellis Air LLC | Substantial |
Other Air Tractor AT-502B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2011 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Southeastern Aerial Crop Service Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2011 | Air Tractor AT-502B | La Fora, Tiquisate, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Aug 2011 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Matthews, Missouri, United States | AG Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2012 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Bogata, Texas, United States | DAN Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2012 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2010 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Zwingle, Iowa, United States | Klinkenborg Aerial Spraying & Seeding Inc | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2011 | Luscombe 8A | Cowiche, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2011 | Piper PA-44-180 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Hillsboro Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Boeing 757-232 | Naches, Washington, United States | Delta Air Lines | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2011 | Stearman C3-B | Spokane, Washington, United States | Tobin Larry F | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B | Pullman, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Cessna 182B | Colville, Washington, United States | George Thomas | No injuries | - |