No fatalities
24 Apr 2024: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B — L & W FLYING SERVICE INC — Olney, TX
On 24 Apr 2024, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B operated by L & W FLYING SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Olney, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions. 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 of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pitch control — Not attained/maintainedLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome