# Accident 20120307002939A: Air Tractor Inc AT-502B, Hollandale, MS, March 7, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 7, 2012, 11:30 local time
- Place: Hollandale, MS
- Airport: Hollandale Municipal Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: ZPTG
- Location: 33.1806° N, 90.8303° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1806&lon=-90.8303&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9148C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9148C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Air Tractor AT-502B (registry code 0390307, https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-502b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 18,000 total, 9,000 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA12CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA216) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120307002939A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WHILE BACK TAXI ON THE RUNWAY FOR TAKE OFF, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT TAIL GEAR RAN OFF THE RUNWAY INTO SOFT EARTH, CAUSING THE 4 LONGERONS TO SNAP JUST FORWARD OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA12CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA216), Mar 7, 2012: Air Tractor AT-502B (N9148C), Hollandale, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.

## Other reports on N9148C (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20050318002929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050318002929I), Mar 18, 2005: Airtrc AT502B (N9148C), Hollandale, MS, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot failed to see and avoid parked vehicle on parking apron. While making turn, right wing and applicator assembly contacted parked vehicle.…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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