Accident Air Tractor AT-502 N502RS,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296419
 
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Date:Wednesday 20 November 2002
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT5T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Air Tractor AT-502
Owner/operator:Keller Flying Service Inc.
Registration: N502RS
MSN: 502-0089
Year of manufacture:1990
Total airframe hrs:5277 hours
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-15AG
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Weiner, Arkansas -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Weiner, AR (5AR7)
Destination airport:Weiner, AR (5AR7)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff, approximately 120 feet AGL, the turboprop agricultural aircraft developed a compressor stall and lost power. The pilot attempted to level the airplane when it impacted soft terrain and nosed over. The reason for the compressor stall and loss of power could not be determined.

Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to a compressor stall for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW03LA050
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW03LA050

Revision history:

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