ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385137
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| Date: | Thursday 21 January 1982 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor 301 |
| Owner/operator: | Spain-air Inc. |
| Registration: | N8793S |
| MSN: | 301-0195 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2290 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dos Palos, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Dos Palos, CA (Q38) |
| Dos Palos, CA (Q38) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT DECIDED THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO CLEAR AN 8 FOOT CHAIN-LINK FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT HE PULLED THE DUMP-GATE, CHOPPED THE THROTTLE, AND PUT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO SOFT DIRT AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED BEFORE IT SLID INTO THE FENCE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA046
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 06:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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