ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352892
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| Date: | Monday 2 August 1999 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-401 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N15585 |
| MSN: | 401-0888 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3573 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moore Haven, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While taking off with a temperature of 103 degrees F., the aircraft was not accelerating enough for a proper takeoff and the pilot initiated dumping of the chemical load. The aircraft lifted off, collided with brush at the end of the runway, and then settled into a second area of brush, where it came to rest. The pilot reported he had no mechanical difficulties with the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot exceeding the gross takeoff weight which reduced the climb capability and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high temperature and the pilot's failure to use aircraft performance data for the weather conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA212
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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