ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208615
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 August 2017 |
| Time: | 18:35 |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-402 |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Registration: | N38HT |
| MSN: | 402B1011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 543 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Angelo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | San Angelo-Mathis Field, TX (SJT/KSJT) |
| San Angelo-Mathis Field, TX (SJT/KSJT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, the airplane began an uncommanded slow right turn. He added that he applied left brake and left rudder, but the airplane continued to turn right. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the ground.
The left wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system on the airport reported that, about 10 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 90° at 9 knots. The pilot landed on runway 36.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2018 07:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 12-Nov-2022 02:16 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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