ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298054
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 April 2018 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T15 Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Moro Aircraft Leasing Inc |
| Registration: | N40170 |
| MSN: | T15-005 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Weipee, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Weipee, ID (KPVT) |
| Weipee, ID (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety inspector, the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane initiated a takeoff roll to perform an agricultural application flight. During the takeoff roll on the gravel airstrip, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and collided with a drainage culvert.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar.
The FAA inspector did not travel to the accident site.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA18CA245
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 12:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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