ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287474
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| Date: | Friday 17 August 2012 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-402B |
| Owner/operator: | Tim Whitfield Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N5127T |
| MSN: | 402B-1022 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6290 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-15AC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gum Neck, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Gum Neck, NC |
| Gum Neck, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was taking off from an 80-foot-wide, rough grass airstrip to conduct an aerial application flight. During the takeoff roll, the airplane began to bounce and drift to the right. The airplane's right wing contacted the adjacent corn crop, and the airplane veered further right into the corn field, where it nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot stated that he did not experience any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the rough condition of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA517
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 11:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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