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May 23, 2025 · Air Tractor AT-602 · N216TA
Goudeau, LA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Goudeau, LA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-602 (2013)
Tail Number
N216TA
Operator
Tailwinds Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN25LA187
The pilot stated that during the landing on a dry grass airstrip, the airplane encountered a soft terrain area on the runway. The airplane was then pulled into a softer area toward the edge of the runway where it nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing leading edge and ribs and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that the accident could have been prevented by refraining from operating on airstrips with soft runways.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with soft terrain conditions during the landing which resulted in a loss of directional and a subsequent nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that during the landing on a dry grass airstrip, the airplane encountered a soft terrain area on the runway. The airplane was then pulled into a softer area toward the edge of the runway where it nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing leading edge and ribs and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot further reported that the accident could have been prevented by refraining from operating on airstrips with soft runways.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:35 CDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Runway360
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width149 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-602
Tail NumberN216TA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTailwinds Air
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-65AG · Turboprop · 1200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC