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June 27, 1989 · Air Tractor AT-301 · N4448S
Rio Hondo, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rio Hondo, TX
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-301
Tail Number
N4448S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW89DRG08
THE PLT RPRTD THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THERE WAS A LOSS OF LIFT THAT RESULTED IN THE LEFT WING DIPPING & CONTACTING THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT ROLLED & FLIPPED OVER. THE PLT BELIEVED THE ACFT HAD ENCOUNTERED WINDSHEAR. HE NOTED THAT A THUNDERSTORM WAS BUILDING IN THE VICINITY.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
THE PLT RPRTD THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THERE WAS A LOSS OF LIFT THAT RESULTED IN THE LEFT WING DIPPING & CONTACTING THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT ROLLED & FLIPPED OVER. THE PLT BELIEVED THE ACFT HAD ENCOUNTERED WINDSHEAR. HE NOTED THAT A THUNDERSTORM WAS BUILDING IN THE VICINITY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 CDT
Nearest Airport1nm S
Runway18
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-301
Tail NumberN4448S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 AN-1 · Reciprocating · 550
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind175° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO