Air Tractor AT-602 N51037
4 June 2021 · Drew, Mississippi, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 June 2021 at about 21:25 local time, a Air Tractor AT-602 registered N51037, operated by Boyle Flying Service Inc, was involved in an accident near Drew, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Drew, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.8573, -90.6126
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-602
- Registration
- N51037
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1997
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Boyle Flying Service Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN21LA254
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the airplane had just been loaded with fertilizer for an aerial application flight and that the fuel tanks were about ¾ full. The last memory he had of the event was the start of the takeoff roll. There were no witnesses to the accident. A ground scar was present along the runway with the left navigation light embedded in the scar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to wings, ailerons, and rudder. Flight control continuity was established from the control stick to the aileron and elevator control surfaces and from the rudder pedals to the rudder. The tailwheel lock was found engaged and a functional test revealed no anomalies. Engine control continuity was established from the power quadrant to the engine and allowed for unrestricted movement of the power lever, propeller control lever, and condition lever. No anomalies or malfunctions were found that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of control during takeoff could not be determined based on the available information.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 3 Jul 2020 | Air Tractor AT 602 | Weldon, Arkansas, United States | PMZ Flying Service | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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