ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354636
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| Date: | Friday 3 April 1998 |
| Time: | 11:10 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-401 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1008T |
| MSN: | 401-0703 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4199 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Highmore, SD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (9DO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll he noticed the airplane was not accelerating normally. He reported that he checked the manifold pressure and RPM's, and that the RPM's were low. He checked the propeller control at full forward. The pilot reported that he veered to the right to avoid a highway at the end of the runway. The airplane went through a fence and into a pasture, breaking the left landing gear as it slid to a stop. The airplane was inspected. The engine was started and run to approximately 1,800 RPM and the operation appeared normal. A small amount of water was drained from the right fuel cell.
Probable Cause: the pilot failed to abort the takeoff in a timely manner and could not stop on the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA118
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 16:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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