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August 10, 2000 · Air Tractor 502B · N90158

Perthshire, MS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Perthshire, MS
Aircraft
Air Tractor 502B
Tail Number
N90158
Operator
Spraying
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA237

The pilot stated that he loaded the aircraft with 450 gallons of chemicals, adding, '...that's the load I used (sic) carry,' and took off towards the east on a 2,600 feet long airstrip. He noticed, '...that the tail did not get up after more than half way of the takeoff roll.' He then put the flaps in the full down position, and he started working with the trim, trying to raise the tail. He also stated that the airplane was never airborne, and the right wheel and the right wing hit the soybeans. The nose went down, the propeller hit the ground, the aircraft made a right turn landing on the tail and came to a rest. The FAA inspector found no mechanical problems with the airplane and stated that, due to the atmospheric conditions, the airplane was overloaded. The temperature at the time of the accident was about 102 F, and the density altitude about 2,900 feet.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to perform a weight and balance check that resulted in overloading of the airplane with spraying material, for the weather conditions that existed at the time of takeoff. Factors in this accident were extremely high temperatures, which resulted in a high-density altitude condition.

Full Narrative

On August 10, 2000, about 1530 central daylight time, an Air Tractor 502B, N90158, registered to and operated by Shannon Agricultural Flying, Inc. as a Title 14 CFR Part 137, agricultural flight, overran the airstrip during takeoff in Perthshire, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot reported no injuries, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he loaded the aircraft with 450 gallons of chemicals, adding, "...that's the load I used (sic) carry," and took off towards the east on a 2,600 feet long airstrip. He noticed, "that the tail did not get up after more than half way of the takeoff roll." He then put the flaps in the full down position and he started working with the trim, trying to raise the tail. He also stated that the airplane was never airborne and the right wheel and the right wing hit the soybeans. The nose went down, the propeller hit the ground, the airplane made a right turn landing on the tail and came to a rest. The FAA inspector who examined the airplane stated that he saw marks on the grass field all the way to the plane and that the flaps were in a full down position. He also stated, "I found no mechanical problems with the aircraft and due to the atmospheric conditions at the time, the aircraft was overloaded." The temperature at the time of the accident was about 102 F, and the density altitude about 2,900 feet.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor 502B
Tail NumberN90158
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSpraying
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · RT-GA-34AG · Turboprop
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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