Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.
NTSB analysis
Two agricultural application airplanes were operating at low altitude and in proximity to the other. One pilot intended to land at an airstrip, and the other pilot circled a field to scout for obstacles. Both pilots, while focused on their specific tasks, failed to visually identify the other airplane; as a result, the airplanes collided in flight. Both airplanes landed without further incident. One airplane sustained substantial damage and the other sustained minor damage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN21LA161 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 15, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Dumas, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Pvt (PVT)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Air Tractor Inc AT-602
- N-number
- N119KP
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2019
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 137 (agricultural)
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial application
Air Tractor Inc AT-602
- N-number
- N312FB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2020
- Damage
- Minor
- Operating rule
- Part 137 (agricultural)
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial application
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.