ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353294
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| Date: | Sunday 23 May 1999 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-802A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6144H |
| MSN: | 802-025 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1441 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6-45 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Poplar Bluff, MO -
 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 |
The pilot stated that he initiated the takeoff with a '... strong quartering tailwind.' According to the pilot he was taking off to the east with the local winds from 315 degrees at 15 to 20 knots. He reported that the airplane veered to the left and he was unable to compensate for the veer using the rudder. The airplane traveled off the left side of the airstrip and through a rice field where it contacted a levee knocking off the main gear. The pilot stated he started flying at 0700 central daylight time and he had flown 24 loads on the day of the accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot selecting the wrong runway direction on which to initiate the takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the quartering tailwind condition, the rough terrain encountered, and fatigue.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 12:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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