ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356969
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| Date: | Saturday 27 July 1996 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Clark Flying Service Inc |
| Registration: | N4630 |
| MSN: | 1176 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3032 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Macksville, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (42K) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airport's runway was rough, and during the takeoff roll, the airplane became airborne with insufficient airspeed for flight. The pilot aborted the takeoff. During the aborted takeoff, the airplane went off the runway, hit a dirt mound at the end of the runway, and came to rest inverted. The pilot did not report any airplane or engine malfunction.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to allow the airplane to achieve sufficient airspeed for takeoff, and the resultant loss of aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were: the rough runway, and the mound of dirt at the end of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA265
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 12:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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