No fatalities

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B accident at Charleston, MO, 23 Jun 2025

Charleston, MO, United States

On June 23, 2025, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B operated by THOMPSON FLYING SERVICE LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Charleston, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of control during the spray pass, which resulted in impact with vegetation and terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control during the spray pass, which resulted in impact with vegetation and terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pilot