ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366323
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| Date: | Thursday 23 August 1990 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT401 |
| Owner/operator: | Ag Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N10192 |
| MSN: | 401-0731 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 496 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Altheimer, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING LANDING THE LEFT WING CONTACTED TALL WEEDS ON THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL; THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED THE GROUND NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED AND SLID ACROSS A DITCH. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY FACING OPPOSITE THE LANDING DIRECTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90DPG11
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 19:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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