Air Tractor AT-602 N5111A

Summary

On 30 May 2026 at about 16:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-602 registered N5111A, operated by Basin Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Robbins, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

30 May 2026 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Robbins, California, United States

Coordinates

38.8774, -121.6901

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT-602

Registration

N5111A

Category

Airplane

Year built

1997

Engines

1

Operator

Basin Aviation Inc

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Robbins → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR26LA204

1 person had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 30, 2026, about 0900 Pacific daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602, N5111A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Robbins, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations. The pilot reported that he was on an aerial seeding flight and that about 45 minutes after refueling he maneuvered toward a private airstrip to replenish his load. He added that the engine lost all power during a brief climb prior to landing at the airstrip when he was about 300 feet above ground level. After the pilot heard the engine spool down, the airplane started to sink. Subsequently, the pilot configured the airplane for best glide and executed a forced landing in a paddy field. The airplane nosed over shortly after touchdown and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the empennage. The airplane and engine were recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.