1 fatality

13 Dec 2016: AIR TRACTOR AT502 B — Primavera do Leste, Brazil

Primavera do Leste, Brazil

On 13 Dec 2016, an AIR TRACTOR AT502 B was involved in an aviation accident near Primavera do Leste, Brazil. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An Air Tractor AT-502B (PR-AJF) was destroyed after impacting terrain and subsequent fire during an agricultural spraying operation near Primavera do Leste, Brazil, on December 13, 2016. The pilot was fatally injured.

Accident Overview

On December 13, 2016, at approximately 1930 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-502B agricultural aircraft, bearing Brazilian registration PR-AJF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain and was subsequently engulfed in a postcrash fire. The accident occurred during an agricultural spraying operation near Primavera do Leste, Brazil. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident.

Investigation

The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil, specifically the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA). The investigation division, located in Brasilia, DF, Brazil, is responsible for determining the circumstances of the crash.