Air Tractor AT-802A N579LA

Summary

On 27 May 2022 at about 12:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT-802A registered N579LA, operated by Johnson, Cory and Trampas, was involved in an accident near Weiner, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 May 2022 at 12:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Weiner, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Sally Wofford Airport (8M2)

Coordinates

35.5903, -90.9137

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT-802A

Registration

N579LA

Category

Airplane

Year built

2014

Engines

1

Operator

Johnson, Cory and Trampas

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Weiner → Weiner

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA226

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the telephone pole during a low-level aerial application pass.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while maneuvering through a field at low altitude, the wingtip struck a telephone pole. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain and was destroyed. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane before the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.