ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289121
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 July 2011 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Strategic Air LLC |
| Registration: | N7709Z |
| MSN: | 25-3871 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minot, North Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Minot, ND |
| Minot, ND | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was departing from a gravel township road for an aerial application flight. During takeoff, he lowered the left wing to compensate for a crosswind. The left spray boom hit a buildup of dirt that was concealed by tall grass on the side of the road. This resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the road and into a ditch which caused substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate inspection of the takeoff area which resulted in a collision with terrain and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA477
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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