Air Tractor 402 accident near Angie, Louisiana, October 1, 2001
On October 1, 2001 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Air Tractor 402, registered N402RW, was substantially damaged in an accident near Angie, Louisiana. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 2001 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Angie, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor 402
- Registration
- N402RW · no longer on the register · serial 402A-0822
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane had been conducting aerial application flights from a grass airstrip. During the 18th departure from the airstrip, the engine lost partial power during the takeoff roll. The pilot aborted the takeoff; however, insufficient runway remained, and the airplane overran the departure end of the airstrip and collided with trees. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,727 hours in all; 2,000 in this make and model; 400 in the last 90 days; 200 in the last 30 days; 6,100 as pilot in command; 300 on instruments
- Last flight review: March 10, 1999
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,974 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 20, 2000; 920 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 11,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-15AG (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Angie LA at 8:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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