No fatalities
3 Aug 2023: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401 — REMMICK DARWIN R — Jamestown, ND
On 3 Aug 2023, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401 operated by REMMICK DARWIN R was involved in an aviation accident near Jamestown, ND. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. 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 proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome