Air Tractor AT-802A, N949TM: Accident occurred July 11, 2021 in Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

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

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Ankeny, Iowa

https://registry.faa.gov/N949TM

Location: Newell, IA

Accident Number: CEN21LA313

Date & Time: July 11, 2021, 07:45 Local 

Registration: N949TM

Aircraft: Air Tractor AT802 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Air Tractor 

Registration: N949TM

Model/Series: AT802A 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KSLB,1488 ft msl 

Observation Time: 07:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C /17°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 10°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: (POH)

Destination: Newell, IA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 42.634578,-94.981444