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Accident: Air Tractor AT502

Aug 18, 2018 · Bronson, MI

NTSB numberCEN18FA339Event id20180818X94918

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.

NTSB docket CEN18FA339

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Air Tractor AT502
Registration
N502RL
Year built
2012
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 137: agricultural
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Aerodynamic stall/spin

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Tri State Steuben County Airport (ANQ)12 nm (23 km) south
  • Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)14 nm (27 km) west

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