Accident: Air Tractor Inc AT 502B
Jul 23, 2016 · Zamora, CA
NTSB numberWPR16FA148Event id20160723X20253
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Also causal was the pilot's use of two sedating antihistamines and two impairing medication and the effect of sun glare on his visual lookout, which likely led to his inability to successfully see and avoid the other airplane. The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Also causal was the other pilot's use of two sedating antihistamines and two impairing medication and the effect of sun glare on his visual lookout, which likely led to his inability to successfully see and avoid the other airplane.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved (2)
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor Inc AT 502B
- Registration
- N502WC
- Year built
- 2012
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise Midair collision
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor Inc AT 502B
- Registration
- N5044N
- Year built
- 1997
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise Midair collision
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF)10 nm (19 km) south-east
- McClellan Airfield (MCC)19 nm (35 km) south-east
- Yuba County Airport (MYV)20 nm (37 km) north-east
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