ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236445
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| Date: | Saturday 23 May 2020 |
| Time: | 15:59 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor Inc AT-502B |
| Owner/operator: | Gypsy Air Inc |
| Registration: | N571LA |
| MSN: | 502B-2571 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT-6A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Bunkie, LA (2LA4) |
| Bunkie, LA (2LA4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during takeoff, when he pushed the control stick forward to raise the tail of the airplane, the airplane went to the left. He tried to correct back to the right but was unsuccessful. In an effort to prevent an accident, he decided to attempt the takeoff and became airborne briefly before the wheels impacted the sugarcane field. The airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. He stated that he was wearing a helmet and only received minor injuries during the accident. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA190
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2020 08:18 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 02-Mar-2021 20:05 | harro | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source] |
| 24-Jun-2021 07:27 | aaronwk | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
| 08-Jul-2022 08:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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