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July 15, 2020 · Air Tractor AT502 B · N2038Q
Washington, NC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Washington, NC
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT502 B (2013)
Tail Number
N2038Q
Operator
Tim Whitfield Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA20CA253
The pilot reported that after the completion of an aerial application flight, during the landing roll on a wet grass runway, the airplane slid off the left side of the runway, where the left wing subsequently impacted corn stalks, which "further drug the aircraft into the corn and ditch." The fuselage, wings, and empennage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that after the completion of an aerial application flight, during the landing roll on a wet grass runway, the airplane slid off the left side of the runway, where the left wing subsequently impacted corn stalks, which "further drug the aircraft into the corn and ditch." The fuselage, wings, and empennage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:15 EDT
Nearest AirportWhitfield'S East (0nm ENE)
Runway26
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width23 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT502 B
Tail NumberN2038Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTim Whitfield Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · PT6A-34AG · Turboprop · 750
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time11:15
Weather SourceWFAC