Final None May 23, 2025

N216TA accident at Goudeau, LA

Air Tractor Inc AT-602 — Abnormal runway contact at PVT (Goudeau, LA)

DateMay 23, 2025
Tail numberN216TA
AircraftAir Tractor AT-602 · Air Tractor (all models) · AT6T
LocationPVT — Goudeau, LA
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN25LA187

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with soft terrain conditions during the landing which resulted in a loss of directional and a subsequent nose-over.

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