On 26 Jun 2014, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT 402B operated by KING AG AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Sudan, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's failure to monitor the aircraft's airspeed during a low-level aerial application maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aerial application pilot experienced an aircraft stall during a low-level maneuver, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
What happened
On June 26, 2014, an Air Tractor AT 402B, registration N5197U, was performing aerial application maneuvers near Sudan, Texas. During a low altitude turn, the pilot reported being preoccupied with looking outside the cockpit. During this maneuver, the pilot felt the aircraft stall, which led to an impact with the terrain. The aircraft sustained substantial fuselage damage. The pilot sustained 1 minor injury and there were 0 fatalities.
Weather conditions at the time of the accident were Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 230 degrees at 07 knots.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by the pilot's failure to monitor the aircraft's airspeed during a low-level aerial application maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.