Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 near Newport, AR — 2022-06-20

Final reportCEN22LA287
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Date
2022-06-20
Location
Newport, AR, USA
Airport
M19
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602
Registration
N42022
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructed terrain during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while attempting to depart from a turf runway with a third load of fertilizer and ¾’s tab of fuel in each tank, the airplane lifted off the ground and was only one to two feet in the air when it settled back down. The left landing gear struck a berm at the end of the runway that was hidden by tall grass and separated from the airplane. The pilot reduced the weight by dropping the fertilizer and returned to land. The airplane touched down on the right main landing gear and tail wheel and the pilot kept the left wing up as long as possible. The left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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