Pilot Debrief

Air Tractor AT802 near Fisher, AR — 2019-05-27

Final reportGAA19CA289
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Date
2019-05-27
Location
Fisher, AR, USA
Airport
48AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT802
Registration
N802WW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after filling the hopper with fertilizer and during the takeoff roll to the north, the airplane "encountered a gust of wind from the southwest." The airplane veered left, exited the airstrip, and impacted a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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