No fatalities
10 Aug 2022: AIR TRACTOR AT502 — Schwenk Aircraft Inc. — Appleton, MN
On 10 Aug 2022, an AIR TRACTOR AT502 operated by Schwenk Aircraft Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Appleton, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with a quartering tailwind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with a quartering tailwind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation