Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502 near Charleston, MS — 2013-10-21

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Date
2013-10-21
Location
Charleston, MS, USA
Airport
09M
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502
Registration
N1022N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll the tail wheel lifted off the runway and settled back down. When the tail wheel contacted the runway, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane, veered off the runway, and collided with a fence. During the sequence of the accident both wings and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that he did not have any issues with the flight controls but did "lose directional control of the airplane." The pilot also stated that he may have lost engine power, but a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents7

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