Air Tractor AT-502 N9136U
15 August 2000 · Deerpark, Louisiana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 August 2000 at about 18:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502 registered N9136U, operated by Angelina Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Deerpark, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Deerpark, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- F L Braughton (LA40)
- Coordinates
- 31.5606, -91.4410
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502
- Registration
- N9136U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Angelina Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- FTW00LA233
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the failure of both pilots to maintain a visual outlook during landing approach. A contributing factor was both pilot's failure to follow recommended traffic patterns.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Air Tractor was on a straight-in approach for a north landing. The Schweizer had made a base leg from the west over high power lines and trees for a north landing. The Air Tractor was about 60 feet agl when the Schweizer impacted the top of its fuselage, aft of the cockpit. Both airplanes impacted the ground together about a quarter mile short of the runway. A fire destroyed both airplanes. FAA AC 90-66A, Recommended Standard Traffic Patterns And Practices for Aeronautical Operations At Airports Without Operating Control Towers, states in paragraph 8c, that "arriving aircraft should be at the appropriate traffic pattern altitude before entering the traffic pattern. Entry to the downwind leg should be at a 45 degree angle abeam the midpoint of the runway." The operator reported that communication at the privately owned airport is by FM radio. The Air Tractor was not equipped with an FM radio.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Tractor AT-502 AT-502 | N9136U | Angelina Flying Service | Destroyed |
| Schweizer G-164B G-164B | N944QC | - | Destroyed |
Other Air Tractor AT-502 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2000 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Helena, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Portland, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Lariat, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1999 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Shelley, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 May 1999 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | Michael A. Burnette | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Air Corp Care Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2000 | Bell 206B | Cocodrie, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Air Tractor AT-401B | Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Cessna 150K | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Double Bridges Aviation, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Cessna 185F | Jena, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Cessna A188B | Pioneer, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Aug 2000 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |