NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN25LA274
Registry · N502KB
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Year of manufacture
2011 · 14 years old at event
TCDS
A17SW · AIR TRACTOR INC
Engine
P&W CANADA PT6A-34AG (750 hp)
Seats / Engines
1 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20110413
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A64241
Registrant of record
MEYERS AERIAL SERVICE LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.
Factual narrative
The pilot performed an aerial application flight to a field using north and south spray passes. After completion of the field application, he maneuvered for a clean-up pass and thought he was at a higher altitude when the airplane collided with a power line to the west of the field. The pilot lost control of the airplane and it impacted terrain resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring environment-Pilot
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Wire-Awareness of condition
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Altitude-Not attained/maintained
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2025_CEN25LA274.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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