Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR AT-400 near Dumas, AR — 2013-08-09

Final reportCEN13LA486
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Date
2013-08-09
Location
Dumas, AR, USA
Airport
0M0
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR AT-400
Registration
N36538
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed to conduct a maintenance test flight in the airplane after completion of an annual inspection. The pilot stated that the flight was normal; however, when the tailwheel touched down after landing, the airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. Examination of the tailwheel assembly did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing when the airplane began to veer left.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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