Friday, February 13, 2026

Air Tractor AT-502A, N254LA, and Air Tractor AT-502B, N598LA, accident occurred on February 12, 2026, near Sulphur, Louisiana

 This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N254LA

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N598LA

- History of Flight:
On February 12, 2026, at about 1245 local time, an Air Tractor AT-502A, N254LA, registered to Obriens Flying Service Inc, and a privately-registered Air Tractor AT-502B, N598LA, were both substantially damaged following a mid-air collision near Sulphur, Louisiana. The sole pilot onboard each aircraft was not injured. Both aircraft were being operated on Part 137 local agricultural flights.

The FAA reported the following for N254LA: "Aircraft landed on top of N598LA while both were on final." and for N598LA: "Aircraft N254LA landed on top of N598LA while both were on final."

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