Air · turboprop
Air Tractor 502B accident history and safety score
Air Tractor 502B appears in 7 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
49%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.9/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Air Tractor 502B** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
62
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Air Tractor 502B
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Air Tractor 502B
2021-06-15
Air Tractor 502B CEN21FA270 NTSB dataset event at Paragould, AR, USA
Paragould, AR, USA · Scott Flying Service
1
Fatalities
2010-07-23
AIR TRACTOR 502B CEN10CA434 NTSB dataset event at Whittemore, IA, USA
Whittemore, IA, USA · Josh Aukes
0
Fatalities
2003-04-08
Air Tractor 502B MIA03LA088A NTSB dataset event at Belle Glade, FL, USA
Belle Glade, FL, USA · Glades Ag Services, Inc.
1
Fatalities
2003-04-08
Air Tractor 502 MIA03LA088B NTSB dataset event at Belle Glade, FL, USA
Belle Glade, FL, USA · Glades Ag Services, Inc.
1
Fatalities
2002-04-10
Air Tractor 502B FTW02LA116 NTSB dataset event at Palestine, AR, USA
Palestine, AR, USA · Hutcherson Flying Service
0
Fatalities
2001-06-02
Air Tractor 502B ATL01LA063A NTSB dataset event at Anguilla, MS, USA
Anguilla, MS, USA · Dewby, Inc.
1
Fatalities
2000-08-10
Air Tractor 502B MIA00LA237 NTSB dataset event at PERTHSHIRE, MS, USA
PERTHSHIRE, MS, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-08-13
Air Tractor 502B FTW99LA221 NTSB dataset event at GUTHRIE, TX, USA
GUTHRIE, TX, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1998-07-17
Air Tractor 502 MIA98LA202 NTSB dataset event at CLEWISTON, FL, USA
CLEWISTON, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1998-06-04
Air Tractor 502 MIA98LA178 NTSB dataset event at CLARKSDALE, MS, USA
CLARKSDALE, MS, USA · SHANNON AGRICULTURAL FLYING
0
Fatalities
1998-01-16
Air Tractor 502B FTW98FA100 NTSB dataset event at EUDORA, AR, USA
EUDORA, AR, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1995-09-13
AIR TRACTOR 502B ATL95LA168 NTSB dataset event at MINTER CITY, MS, USA
MINTER CITY, MS, USA ·
0
Fatalities