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September 1, 1996 · Air Tractor AT-401 · N1502F

Brownfield, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Brownfield, TX
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-401
Tail Number
N1502F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA374

According to the operator, during the landing on a private ag-strip, a slight crosswind resulted in the airplane diverting into an adjacent cotton field. The airplane bounced across soft crop rows for 60 feet to 70 feet until the left landing gear collapsed, at which point the left wing struck the ground and the motor/prop struck the ground subsequently flipping the aircraft completely over.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On September 1, 1996, at 1145 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-401, N1502F, was substantially damaged during landing near Brownfield, Texas. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Foshee Flying Service under Title 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight which originated from a private Ag-strip approximately 45 minutes before the accident. A flight plan was not filed. The operator stated, in the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, that during the landing on a private ag-strip, a "slight crosswind" resulted in the airplane diverting into an adjacent cotton field. "The plane was bouncing across soft crop rows for 60 feet to 70 feet until the left landing gear collapsed, at which point the left wing struck the ground and the motor/prop struck the ground subsequently flipping the aircraft completely over."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 CDT
Nearest AirportJ&L Farms (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-401
Tail NumberN1502F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data