ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368816
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| Date: | Monday 8 May 1989 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: | Weatherly 620TP |
| Owner/operator: | Montrose Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4607C |
| MSN: | 1508TP |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-11AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montrose, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Montrose, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND DOWN WIND, DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. HE OVERRAN THE AIRSTRIP AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION OR BRAKE FAILURE THAT MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE EXISTANCE OF A TAILWIND OF AVERAGE PROPORTIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 07:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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