Air Tractor AT-502A N254LA
12 February 2026 · Sulphur, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 February 2026 at about 12:19 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502A registered N254LA, operated by O'Brien Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Sulphur, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 12:19
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sulphur, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Southland Field Airport (UXL)
- Coordinates
- 30.2332, -93.3808
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502A
- Registration
- N254LA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2016
- Operator
- O'Brien Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sulphur → Sulphur
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- CEN26LA118
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
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.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Tractor AT-502A | N254LA | O'Brien Flying Service | Substantial |
| Air Tractor AT-502B | N598LA | O'Brien Flying Service | Substantial |
Other Air Tractor AT-502A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2024 | Air Tractor AT-502A | Stratford, California, United States | Blair Ground Services | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 2021 | Air Tractor AT-502A | Clayton, Louisiana, United States | Ferriday Flying Service Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jun 2007 | Air Tractor AT-502A | Chowchilla, California, United States | Thiel Air Care, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 2006 | Air Tractor AT-502A | Deming, New Mexico, United States | M and M Air Service Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Air Tractor AT-502A | Raywood, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 1999 | Air Tractor AT-502A | Huffman, Texas, United States | M and M Air Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2026 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Larose, Louisiana, United States | Old River Applicators LLC | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Beechcraft C24R | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2026 | North American F-51D | Mound, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Beechcraft B200GT | Sharp, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Air Tractor AT-602 | Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, United States | Tri-Air Farms LLC | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 2025 | Air Tractor AT-602 | Goudeau, Louisiana, United States | Tailwinds Air Inc | No injuries | - |