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September 8, 2019 · Air Tractor AT 602 No Series · N602SS
Turkey, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 2019
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Turkey, TX
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT 602 No Series (2012)
Tail Number
N602SS
Operator
Horan Spraying
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA535
The pilot reported that he was conducting a low-altitude application flight for a gender reveal celebration with one passenger onboard the single-seat airplane. While maneuvering, he dumped about 350 gallons of pink water. The airplane got too slow, aerodynamically stalled, impacted terrain, and then came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported, that while maneuvering at a low altitude in an aerial applicator airplane, he dumped about 350 gallons of pink water for a gender reveal. The airplane "got too slow", aerodynamically stalled, impacted terrain, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right wing, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the accident occurred during a low pass for a gender reveal celebration. He added that there were two persons on board the single seat airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT 602 No Series
Tail NumberN602SS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHoran Spraying
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W Canda · PT6A-65AG · Turboprop
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC