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Air Tractor AT301 accident near Sinaloa, Outside the U.S., February 23, 2022

On February 23, 2022 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Air Tractor AT301, registered XBRTG, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Sinaloa, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.

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
February 23, 2022 · about 7:00 pm local time
Place
Sinaloa, Mexico · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT301
Registration
XBRTG · no longer on the register · serial 301-0566
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. private rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Loss of control in flight during enroute defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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