ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291717
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| Date: | Friday 13 October 2006 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-802A |
| Owner/operator: | Thrash Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N8504T |
| MSN: | 820A-0218 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 635 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Linden, Alabama -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Linden, AL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he took off downwind with trees at the end of the strip. The airplane was heavily loaded and did not get airborne quick enough. Examination of the airplane by an FAA Inspector found that the airplane had struck trees at the end of the runway and impacted the ground, causing substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. There were no mechanical problems reported by the pilot or discovered during the post-accident examination of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's attempt to takeoff downwind resulting in the airplane not clearing trees at the end of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL07CA011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 18:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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