Air Tractor AT502 accident near Primavera Do Leste, Br, December 13, 2016
On December 13, 2016 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Air Tractor AT502, registered PRAJF, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Primavera Do Leste. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 13, 2016 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Primavera Do Leste, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT502 B
- Registration
- PRAJF · no longer on the register · serial 502B-2852
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 13, 2016, about 1930 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-AJF, was destroyed after it impacted terrain and was subject to a postcrash fire, during an agricultural spraying operation near Primavera do Leste, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812 Email: dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
Pilot
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 9,400 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
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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