Air Tractor AT502 ZS-XAP
25 February 2026 · Wesselsbron, South Africa · Unknown
Summary
On 25 February 2026 at about 13:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT502 registered ZS-XAP was involved in an accident near Wesselsbron, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wesselsbron, South Africa
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT502
- Registration
- ZS-XAP
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA118
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Other Air Tractor AT502 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Air Tractor AT502 | Paranatinga, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Air Tractor AT502 | Moncoes, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Air Tractor AT502 | Barreiras, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Air Tractor AT502 | Taquarussu, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Air Tractor AT502 | Porto Dos Gaúchos, Brazil | - | Fatal | - |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Air Tractor AT502 | Balsas, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2026 | Piper PA28 | Fochville, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Piper PA20 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Bell 206 | Trompsburg districts, South Africa | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Piper PA28 | Pilanesberg, South Africa | Vulcan Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Boeing 737 | Cape Town, South Africa | Safair | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Cessna 210 | Lanseria, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |