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October 1, 2001 · Air Tractor 402 · N402RW

Angie, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 1, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Angie, LA
Aircraft
Air Tractor 402
Tail Number
N402RW
Operator
Payne Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW02LA010

The airplane had been conducting aerial application flights from a grass airstrip. During the 18th departure from the airstrip, the engine lost partial power during the takeoff roll. The pilot aborted the takeoff; however, insufficient runway remained, and the airplane overran the departure end of the airstrip and collided with trees. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Full Narrative

On October 1, 2001, approximately 1500 central daylight time, an Air Tractor 402 agricultural airplane, N402RW, was substantially damaged during a runway overrun following a partial loss of engine power during takeoff from a private grass airstrip near Angie, Louisiana. The turbine powered airplane was registered to and operated by Payne Flying Service of Pelahatchie, Mississippi. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that during the 18th flight of the day from the airstrip, the engine lost partial power during the takeoff roll. The pilot aborted the takeoff; however, due to the insufficient runway available, the airplane overran the departure end of the airstrip and collided with trees at the end of the airstrip. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor 402
Tail NumberN402RW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPayne Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PT6A-15AG · Turboprop · 715
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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