ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290490
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| Date: | Friday 11 July 2014 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT 502B |
| Owner/operator: | Hinkle Aviation |
| Registration: | N636LA |
| MSN: | 502B-0636 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cavalier, North Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Cavalier, ND (X ) |
| Cavalier, ND (X ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was departing a rough, unimproved turf strip for an aerial application flight. During the takeoff, the airplane hit a small turf obstruction and the airplane became airborne prematurely. The airplane settled and the tailwheel collided hard with the ground followed by the main landing gear. The pilot lost control of the airplane as it porpoised and swerved to the right. He was unable to regain control of the airplane before it ground looped and the wing contact the ground. Substantial damage was sustained to the left wing. No preimpact anomalies were detected with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN14CA366
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 15:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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