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August 1, 2007 · Air Tractor AT-502B · N50877

Hampton, IA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hampton, IA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-502B
Tail Number
N50877
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI07LA246

The airplane was substantially damaged when it struck a ditch along the edge of the runway during an aborted landing. The pilot reported that there was a right 45 degree crosswind at 20 knots which decreased just as he was touching down. The airplane then yawed to the right and the pilot applied power to execute an aborted landing. The airplane subsequently became airborne and crossed over the ditch along the right side of the runway. The airplane settled to the ground and the left wing tip struck the ditch edge. The airplane subsequently spun to the left, the right landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid across the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was a ditch.

Full Narrative

On August 1, 2007, about 0915 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502B, operated by Keller Flying Service, and piloted by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage during an aborted landing on runway 17 (4,018 feet by 75 feet), at the Hampton Municipal Airport (HPT), Hampton, Iowa. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. No injuries were reported. The local flight originated at an unconfirmed time. The pilot stated that while landing on runway 17 at HPT the winds were about 20 knots from the southwest. He said that just as he was touching down the wind speed decreased, which resulted in the airplane yawing to the right. He said that the tires began to skip and he applied power to execute a go-around. He stated that as he crossed the ditch along the right side of the runway the airplane settled to the ground and the left wing tip struck the ditch. The airplane subsequently spun to the left, the right landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid across the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 CDT
Nearest AirportHampton Muni (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length4018 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-502B
Tail NumberN50877
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PT6A · Turboprop · 750
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 20 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data