ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355173
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| Date: | Friday 3 October 1997 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-602 |
| Owner/operator: | G&b Aerial Applications, Inc. |
| Registration: | N602GB |
| MSN: | 602-0425 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 533 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-65AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plains, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (F98) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial takeoff climb, the agricultural airplane's left wing struck a pickup truck that was parked on the runway, and the airplane then impacted the ground. The runway was closed for resurfacing, but the pilot had received an 'ok' from the supervisor of the runway workcrew to use the runway. Although the pilot was aware of the position of the workcrew's pickup truck when he began his takeoff roll, he thought the truck was in the process of moving off the runway. The airplane had reached a speed of 70 mph when the pilot realized the pickup truck had not moved, and he attempted to avoid the collision, but was unable to do so.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to initiate takeoff with a vehicle on the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 09:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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