Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 26, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA341
Location
Sudan, TX
Event ID
20140707X12350
Coordinates
34.202777, -102.554725
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's lapse in monitoring the airplane's speed during a low level aerial application maneuver and its subsequent stall during the maneuver.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5197U
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Serial Number
402A-1096
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KING AG LEASING INC
Address
PO BOX 189
Status
Deregistered
City
SUDAN
State / Zip Code
TX 79371-0189
Country
United States
Analysis
The aerial application pilot reported that he was "busy looking outside" the cockpit during a low altitude turn. He said that he felt the airplane stall and the airplane subsequently sustained substantial fuselage damage when it impacted terrain. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions that would have prevented normal operations.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA341