Air Tractor AT-802 accident near Los Angeles, Ci, January 27, 2004
On January 27, 2004 at about 9:47 pm local time, a Air Tractor AT-802, registered N1531S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Los Angeles. 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
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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
- January 27, 2004 · about 9:47 pm local time
- Place
- Los Angeles, Côte d'Ivoire · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-802
- Registration
- N1531S · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Talca
- Destination: Los Angeles
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 300° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,300 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from SCTE
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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