Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR AT401 near Kenmare, ND — 2012-06-04

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Date
2012-06-04
Location
Kenmare, ND, USA
Airport
7K5
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR AT401
Registration
N4547Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting to take off for an agricultural application flight with the airplane loaded near gross weight. During the takeoff roll, the pilot thought that the airplane would not attain flight. The pilot aborted the takeoff about halfway down the runway without dumping the load of agricultural applicant. With about 400 feet of runway remaining, the pilot applied reverse thrust, and the airplane ground looped. Examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have dumped the fungicide to reduce weight before takeoff.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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