Pilot Debrief

AERO COMMANDER S2R near Pocahontas, AR — 2010-09-23

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Date
2010-09-23
Location
Pocahontas, AR, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
AERO COMMANDER S2R
Registration
N8820Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the weight of the airplane and the high ambient temperature.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the airplane was fully loaded with chemicals for the aerial application flight, and the ambient temperature was high. As the airplane reached the end of the runway during the takeoff roll and lifted off, it struck an embankment, impacted a field, and caught fire.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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