ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358388
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 August 1995 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | American Sprayers |
| Registration: | N3169U |
| MSN: | 301-0577 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4952 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dalhart, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (KDHT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taking off from the grassy edge of a plowed field. He reported that just as the tail lifted, the left wing struck the ground and the right wing hit a fence.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA362
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 12:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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