No fatalities
27 May 2021: AIR TRACTOR AT602 NO SERIES — PMZ Flying Service — Trumann, AR
On 27 May 2021, an AIR TRACTOR AT602 NO SERIES operated by PMZ Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Trumann, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to review the weather conditions before the flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff due to a sudden change in wind direction and speed associated with an approaching thunderstorm. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to review the weather conditions before the flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff due to a sudden change in wind direction and speed associated with an approaching thunderstorm.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Awareness of conditionEffect on operationPilot