Air Tractor AT-502B N5002D
3 June 2004 · Weldon, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 June 2004 at about 23:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502B registered N5002D, operated by Weldon Flying Service, LLC, was involved in an accident near Weldon, Arkansas, 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Weldon, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Weldone Flying Service (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 35.4519, -91.2186
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502B
- Registration
- N5002D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Weldon Flying Service, LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Weldon → Weldon
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW04LA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during approach to landing, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on short final approach to landing at an uncontrolled private airstrip, the low-wing AT-502B collided with a low-wing AT-502B that was touching down on the runway. The 1,900-hour pilot of the airplane that was touching down reported that the other airplane "landed on top" and cut into his airplane. The 20,000-hour pilot of the other AT-502B reported that due to the altitude and attitude of the airplanes, he did not see the other airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Tractor AT-502B | N5002D | Weldon Flying Service, LLC | Minor |
| Air Tractor AT-502B | N6068H | Weldon Flying Service, LLC | Substantial |
Other Air Tractor AT-502B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2004 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Air Tractor AT-502B | San Angelo, Texas, United States | Summers Spraying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2004 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Mendota, California, United States | Douglas Thiel | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Crowley, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2005 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Avon, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Westside, Iowa, United States | Westerlin and Harrington Flying SER | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2004 | Cessna 120 | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft F35 | Chester, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Piper PA-32-300 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 2004 | Air Tractor AT-602 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-50-3 | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 2004 | Air Tractor AT-402 | Beedeville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |