ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311954
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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 2021 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Thrush S-2R-T660 |
| Owner/operator: | K2 Aerial Application LLC |
| Registration: | N51080 |
| MSN: | T660-158DC |
| Year of manufacture: | 2020 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 130 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6-67AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hermiston, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Hermiston, OR |
| Hermiston, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll, the left main landing gear tire failed. The airplane veered left, exited the runway and impacted terrain. The right wing and the engine truss sustained substantial damage. The pilot added that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA162
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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