No fatalities

9 Jan 2021: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 — SKYLER BLUE LLC — Cushing, OK

Cushing, OK, United States

On 9 Jan 2021, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 operated by SKYLER BLUE LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Cushing, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDecision related to conditionAirspeed — Not attained/maintained