ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288312
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| Date: | Saturday 17 July 2010 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-260 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9552P |
| MSN: | 25-7405666 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cairo, Nebraska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Cairo, NE |
| Cairo, NE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed from a 2,500-foot private strip on the third of four planned aerial application flights. During the takeoff the pilot noted that the wind had shifted from the northeast to the east, and was about 5 knots. Shortly after takeoff the single-engine airplane began a slow descent. The pilot attempted to correct the problem by turning into the wind while heading to lower ground; however, the airplane continued to descend until it impacted terrain. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane and that the accident could have been prevented by having a lighter load, aborting the takeoff, dumping the load just after takeoff, or dumping the load instead of making a 90-degree turn.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA410
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 21:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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