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March 13, 2008 · Air Tractor AT602 · N602KP
Back Gate, AR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Back Gate, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT602
Tail Number
N602KP
Operator
K & P Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW08CA084
The commercial pilot had completed an aerial application flight and was returning for the second load. During the landing on a private grass airstrip, the tailwheel-equipped airplane started to slide. The pilot stated that the grass was wet from the morning dew, and that he could not get the airplane to stop. The airplane subsequently slid into a small levy and culvert, resulting in separation of the left main landing gear. The airplane received substantial damage and came to rest in the inverted position.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the wet, grass runway.
Full Narrative
The 9,905-hour commercial pilot had completed an aerial application flight and was returning for the second load. During the landing on a private grass airstrip, the tail-wheel equipped airplane started to slide. The pilot stated that the grass was wet from the morning dew, and that he could not get the airplane to stop. The airplane subsequently slid into a small levy and culvert, resulting in separation of the left main landing gear. The airplane received substantial damage and came to rest in the inverted position.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT602
Tail NumberN602KP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorK & P Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A · Turboprop
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO