Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B near Whittemore, IA — 2009-08-17

Final reportCEN09CA533
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Date
2009-08-17
Location
Whittemore, IA, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Registration
N5003C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's lack of preflight planning and remedial action with resulted in the airplane's inability to climb out of ground effect.

NTSB narrative

The airplane settled onto the runway after becoming airborne during takeoff. The airplane became airborne a second time and this time it settled into a bean field off the end of the runway. The airplane then contacted a ditch and crossed a road prior to coming to rest in another bean field. The pilot stated the airplane was at or near gross weight, but he did not calculate the weight and balance. He stated the engine was running normal and he was confident the airplane was going to stay airborne which is why he did not dump the chemical load.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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