Accident: Air Tractor AT502
May 11, 2019 · Eagle Lake, TX
NTSB numberCEN19FA140Event id20190511X33053
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT502
- Registration
- N713LA
- Year built
- 1992
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Enroute VFR encounter with IMC
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.
- Eagle Lake Airport (ELA)6 nm (12 km) north-east
- Wharton Regional Airport (WHT)20 nm (37 km) south-east
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