No fatalities
4 Aug 2021: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 — Carlson Ag Aviation — Wooster, OH
On 4 Aug 2021, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502 operated by Carlson Ag Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Wooster, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot inadvertently collided with powerline wires during an agricultural spraying flight, resulting in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot inadvertently collided with powerline wires during an agricultural spraying flight, resulting in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with the ground.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on equipmentPilotAttain/maintain not possible