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August 26, 1989 · Air Tractor AT-401 · N10103
Wabbaseka, AR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wabbaseka, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-401
Tail Number
N10103
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC89LA190
THE PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, HE BEGAN A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN & THE ACFT SETTLED. THE RIGHT WING AND SPRAY BOOM CONTACTED TALL GRASS. THE ACFT THEN VEERED INTO A RICE FIELD WHERE IT STRUCK A LEVEE & DAMAGED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PLT BELIEVED THE HIGH TEMP (87 DEG) & RELATIVELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE (2000') MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OCCURRENCE. ALSO, HE RPRTD THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO DUMP THE CHEMICAL LOAD.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TALL VEGETATION (GRASS). THE TALL VEGETATION & HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
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THE PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, HE BEGAN A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN & THE ACFT SETTLED. THE RIGHT WING AND SPRAY BOOM CONTACTED TALL GRASS. THE ACFT THEN VEERED INTO A RICE FIELD WHERE IT STRUCK A LEVEE & DAMAGED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PLT BELIEVED THE HIGH TEMP (87 DEG) & RELATIVELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE (2000') MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OCCURRENCE. ALSO, HE RPRTD THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO DUMP THE CHEMICAL LOAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 CDT
Nearest AirportJerry'S Pvt (1nm SSW)
Runway18
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-401
Tail NumberN10103
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220°
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO