No fatalities
1 Sep 2021: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401B — BARTS FLYING SERVICE INC — Storm Lake, IA
On 1 Sep 2021, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401B operated by BARTS FLYING SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Storm Lake, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a landing approach with a tailwind that resulted in a landing overrun and impact with terrain. 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 maintain adequate airspeed during a landing approach with a tailwind that resulted in a landing overrun and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Flight crewPilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipment