ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198920
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| Date: | Monday 25 April 2011 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-R1340 Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Thompson Farm Air |
| Registration: | N3104S |
| MSN: | R1340-025 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12225 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Estelline, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Estelline, SD |
| Estelline, SD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane veered to the left as the tailwheel lifted off the runway during takeoff. He applied right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left. He then applied full right rudder and right brake, at which time, the airplane veered to the right. The airplane continued off the right side of the runway where it crossed a road and traveled through a barbed wire fence prior to coming to rest. The airplane fuselage received substantial damage. The pilot reported there was no malfunction or failure of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 16:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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