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C-FWAS

Substantial
Fatal

AIR TRACTOR AT502

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 10, 2017
NTSB Number
ANC17WA045
Location
La Crete, Canada
Event ID
20170821X51035
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-FWAS
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1995
Model / ICAO
AT502AT5T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
AT-502B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
Sprayworks Agri Ltd.
Address
Box 1238
City
La Crete
State / Zip Code
Alberta T0H2H-0
Country
United States

Analysis

On August 10, 2017, about 0320 Coordinated Universal Time, an Air Tractor AT-502B airplane, C-FWAS, impacted terrain while conducting an aerial application repositioning turn near La Crete, Alberta, Canada. The pilot sustained fatal injuries.

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a US accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

200 Promenade du Portage

Place du Centre, 4th Floor

Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8

Canada

http://www.tsb.gc.ca

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC17WA045

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