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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Air Tractor AT-402B · Kinston, NC · June 17, 2021

Date: June 17, 2021 · 20:30 local
Place: Kinston, NC
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N402SJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21FA257
Reported as: Air Tractor AT-402B
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34AG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport

N402SJRegistration cancelled May 7, 2022 · Air Tractor AT-402BS/N 402B-1271 · Built 2013 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-402B Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34AGTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The roc received a report from the NC highway patrol about an aircraft crash near Kinston drag strip at the intersection of HIGHWAY11/55 and asheland drive in Kinston, NC. Aircraft was engulfed in flames with 1 known fatality, the pilot and sole occupant.

As the FAA filed it

THE ROC RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE NC HIGHWAY PATROL ABOUT AN AIRCRAFT CRASH NEAR KINSTON DRAG STRIP AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY11/55 AND ASHELAND DRIVE IN KINSTON, NC. AIRCRAFT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITH 1 KNOWN FATALITY, THE PILOT AND SOLE OCCUPANT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA21FA257Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKinston, NCThe pilot’s decision to conduct low-level aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not approved for aerobatic flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, a loss of control, and an impact with terrain.Jun 18, 2021 · Destroyed

Other reports on N402SJ · 1

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

Incident 20140708015689ILanding: Touchdown · Washington, NCOn landing the tail wheel bolt sheared and aircraft ran off into corn field. Pilot stated minor damage only. Aircraft was repaired and flying before the FAA was contacted. Inspector report N402SJ, Air tractor 402B, tim haley Inspected aircraft on September 4,…Jul 8, 2014 · Minor damage