Air Tractor INC AT-504 accident near Gizan, Outside the U.S., October 9, 2024
On October 9, 2024 at about 8:08 am local time, a 2022 Air Tractor INC AT-504, registered N149SH, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Gizan, Outside the U.S.. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was seriously injured.
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
- October 9, 2024 · about 8:08 am local time
- Place
- Gizan, Saudi Arabia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor INC AT-504, built 2022 · all AT-504s on the register
- Registration
- N149SH · registry record · serial 504-4045
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Low altitude operation/event during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W Canada PT6A-34AG (turboprop); 0 hours total
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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Other NTSB records under N149SH the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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