Air Tractor Inc AT-602, N50634: Accident occurred July 24, 2019 in Walls, DeSoto County, Mississippi

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Jackson, Mississippi

Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf 

https://registry.faa.gov/N50634

Location: Walls, MS
Accident Number: CEN19LA244
Date & Time: 07/24/2019, 1105 CDT
Registration: N50634
Aircraft: Air Tractor AT 602
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

On July 24, 2019, about 1105 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602 airplane, N50634, sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power near Walls, Mississippi. The pilot was not injured. The aircraft was registered to and operated by Delta Dusters II LLC. under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not on a flight plan. The local flight was originating from the Delta Flying Service Inc Airport (MS65), Walls, Mississippi when the accident occurred.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Air Tractor
Registration: N50634
Model/Series: AT 602 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: DELTA DUSTERS SVC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural Aircraft (137)
Operator Does Business As:
Operator Designator Code: ZDWG

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time: 1553 UTC
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 18°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 50°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility:  9 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Walls, MS (PVT)
Destination: Walls, MS (PVT)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: