On July 12, 2005, an Air Tractor AT-502B (registration N9086V) was involved in an aviation accident near Hickory Ridge, AR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during aerial application. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A commercial pilot with 1,600 hours was maneuvering during an aerial application flight when the airplane impacted terrain and came to rest upright in a rice field. No witnesses were reported.
Accident Details
A commercial pilot with 1,600 hours of flight time was maneuvering an aircraft during an aerial application operation. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain and came to rest in an upright position in a rice field. The first ground scar observed was a wheel impact mark on a field road located approximately 40 yards east of where the aircraft came to rest. There were no reported witnesses to the accident.
Investigation
The Investigator-In-Charge (IIC) made repeated attempts to obtain a completed Pilot Operator Aircraft Accident Report Form (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the operator/pilot, but the form was not returned. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or operator were provided in the investigation source.