What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-11-26 involved an Air Tractor AT401, registration N1005J, at Belle Glade, FL.

Aerial Application Flight Ends in Stall and Collision with Terrain (N1005J)

On November 26, 1990, an Air Tractor AT401 (registration N1005J) was involved in an aviation accident near Belle Glade, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Stall of the airplane during a left turn while the pilot was lowering the nose and extending flaps. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

A pilot conducting an aerial application flight from a private airstrip stalled the airplane during a maneuvering turn, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. VFR conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.

Accident Overview

A pilot departed from a private airstrip to conduct an aerial application flight. Visual flight rules (VFR) conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot stated that after completing a spray run to the west, he pulled up to a 15-degree nose-high attitude at 150 feet above ground level (AGL). He then initiated a right bank followed by a left bank of 40 degrees.

Flight Details

During the left turn, the pilot was lowering the nose and extending the flaps. The airplane stalled during this maneuver, resulting in an uncontrolled descent. The aircraft subsequently collided with terrain.

Stall and Descent

The sequence of events—completing a spray run, pulling up, and executing banked turns—led to the stall. The stall occurred while the pilot was simultaneously lowering the nose and extending flaps. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or occupant status were provided in the source.

Probable cause

Stall of the airplane during a left turn while the pilot was lowering the nose and extending flaps.

1990-11-26: Air Tractor AT401 (N1005J) — Belle Glade, FL