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Accident: Air Tractor AT502

Jun 16, 2020 · Atmore, AL

NTSB numberERA20LA217Event id20200616X02410

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and loss of control.

NTSB docket ERA20LA217

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Air Tractor AT502
Registration
N879JA
Year built
2013
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 137: agricultural
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event

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