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2020 Air Tractor AT-802 Accident at La Resinera Aerodrome (EC-HOR)

Aeródromo de La Resinera (Granada), ES

On August 22, 2020, an AIR TRACTOR modelo AT-802 (registration EC-HOR) was involved in an aviation accident near Aeródromo de La Resinera (Granada), ES. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft's deviation during the takeoff roll was caused by the tail wheel not being locked. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC).

Sourcesthe Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered EC-HOR
Aircraft registered EC-HOR. Photo: Simon Boddy from Maidenhead, Uk / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On August 22, 2020, an Air Tractor AT-802 (EC-HOR) operated by Pegasus Aviación veered off the runway during takeoff at La Resinera, Granada. The pilot was uninjured, and the aircraft sustained significant damage.

Incident Overview and Background On August 22, 2020, an Air Tractor AT-802 with registration EC-HOR, owned and operated by Pegasus Aviación, was conducting commercial aerial firefighting work in the province of Granada. The aircraft had been engaged in extinguishing a fire for approximately three hours before landing at La Resinera aerodrome at 16:30 local time. At 20:00, the pilot received authorization to return to the aircraft's usual base, the Hernán Valle forest runway in Guadix. The pilot performed a pre-flight inspection, engaged the tail skid lock, started the engine, and taxied from the area near runway 09 to runway 27 to initiate the takeoff roll.

Probable cause

The aircraft's deviation during the takeoff roll was caused by the tail wheel not being locked.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 Aug 2020 AIR TRACTOR modelo AT-802 accident near Aeródromo de La Resinera (Granada), ES?

On August 22, 2020, an Air Tractor AT-802 (EC-HOR) operated by Pegasus Aviación veered off the runway during takeoff at La Resinera, Granada. The pilot was uninjured, and the aircraft sustained significant damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 Aug 2020 AIR TRACTOR modelo AT-802 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Aug 2020 involved an AIR TRACTOR modelo AT-802, registration EC-HOR, at Aeródromo de La Resinera (Granada), ES.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft's deviation during the takeoff roll was caused by the tail wheel not being locked.

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