Air Tractor Inc AT-602 accident near Broseley, MO
On June 14, 2024, an Air Tractor Inc AT-602 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Broseley, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 14, 2024
- Place
- Broseley, MO
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor Inc AT-602 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.687°N, 90.195°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240614194469
Official records · CEN24FA220
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 14, 2024, about 0700 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602 airplane, N115AA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broseley, Missouri. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural application flight. The operator reported that the pilot departed a private airstrip about 0600. At takeoff, the fuel load was about three-quarters capacity and the hopper was fully loaded. The pilot was planning to apply the fertilizer to a field about 1/2-mile north-northwest of the accident site. An individual located about 2 miles from the accident site reported hearing what he believed was the accident airplane for a total of about 15 minutes. The pilot seemed to be flying in the vicinity of the accident site, and for most of that time the sound of the engine seemed normal. However, toward the end of that time the pitch of the engine increased slightly for about 3 or 4 seconds before the sound then completely faded away. He did not hear the airplane again nor did he hear the impact. The sheriff’s office reported that an individual contacted their office about 0830 to report the airplane was overdue. A search located the accident site a short time afterward. The accident site was located about 3 miles northeast of the departure airstrip and about 1/2-mile southeast of the field being sprayed. The airplane impacted a wooded area adjacent to a soybean field and a postimpact fire ensued. The soybeans were 2 to 3 ft high, and the trees were 20 to 30 ft tall. There were no po
Probable cause
The pilot’s inflight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
