ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368451
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| Date: | Friday 7 July 1989 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Weatherly 201-B |
| Owner/operator: | Thomsen Aerial Spray |
| Registration: | N1286W |
| MSN: | 640 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3471 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wymore, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Wymore, NE (NE92) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ACFT SHUDDERED AND SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. AFTER ATTAINING ABOUT 10 OR 15 FEET OF ALTITUDE; THE ACFT BOUNCED OFF A FARM FIELD AND CAREENED INTO SOME TREES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE WAS 100 DEGREES F. AND THE WIND WAS CALM. THE PLT SAID HE THOUGHT THE WEATHER CONDITONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE DURING CLIMBOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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