Air Tractor AT-502 accident near Seosan, Kr, June 13, 2013
On June 13, 2013 at about 7:49 am local time, a Air Tractor AT-502, registered HL5105, was destroyed in an accident near Seosan. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 13, 2013 · about 7:49 am local time
- Place
- Seosan, South Korea
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502
- Registration
- HL5105 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 13, 2013, about 0749 Korea standard time, a Air Tractor AT-502 airplane, Korea registration HL5105, was destroyed during a forced landing following a loss of engine control near, Seosan, Republic of Korea. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was equipped with a Pratt $ Whitney PT6A-15AG engine. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB), Republic of Korea. All inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to the ARAIB: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs 281, Gonghang-Dong Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 157-815 Republic of Korea Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1030 (82) 2 6096-1000 (24 hours) E-mail: araib@korea.kr Fax: (82) 2 6096-1031 AFTN: RKSLYLYX Website: http://www.araib.go.kr
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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