ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284656
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 2007 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B AgCat |
| Owner/operator: | Western Ag Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N8459K |
| MSN: | 701B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Joes, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Joes, CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to the aerial application flight, the airplane was refueled to a maximum of 114 gallons and the hopper was filled with 250 gallons (335 gallons maximum) of chemical. The pilot departed to the south on the 1/2 mile private dirt airstrip. During the initial takeoff climb, the airplane impacted corn stalks located at the end of the airstrip. Subsequently, the airplane cart-wheeled and came to rest in the field. The operator reported the temperature was approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the winds were at "few knots from the northeast." The calculated density altitude was 6,620 feet mean sea level (msl).
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper takeoff planning and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN07CA112
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 October 1983 | N8459K | Twin Cat Corporation | 0 | Ormond Beach, FL | |
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| 27 July 2006 | N8459K | Western Ag Air Inc | 0 | Joes, Colorado | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 05:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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