Air Tractor AT-502 N7315L

Summary

On 5 November 2025 at about 21:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502 registered N7315L, operated by Coco Aviation LLC, was involved in an accident near Gueydan, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 November 2025 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Gueydan, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

N/A

Coordinates

30.0214, -92.5139

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT-502

Registration

N7315L

Category

Airplane

Year built

1987

Engines

1

Operator

Coco Aviation LLC

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Plauncheville → Plauncheville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN26LA036

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid birds.

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The pilot reported that he took evasive action to avoid birds during an agricultural application flight. He had completed an application pass and was in a turn to set up for the next pass when he encountered the birds. The pilot noted that he lost situational awareness and inadvertently impacted the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that affected normal operation of the airplane before the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.