AIR TRACTOR AT-602
Charleston, MO — May 15, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 15, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA316 |
| Event ID | 20090526X60215 |
| Location | Charleston, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.84195, -89.35944 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | AIR TRACTOR |
| Model | AT-602 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.
Full Narrative
Witnesses reported that the agricultural airplane attempted to depart the private airstrip with a load of potash, but that the airplane "never made it off the ground" and impacted crops and terrain located at the end of the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The rudder was crushed and the engine separated from the airframe. The pilot did "not remember any of the accident." The accident flight was one of several flights completed that day and the day before. The estimated weight of the airplane at the time of takeoff was 11,200 lbs, and the airplane's maximum gross weight was 12,500 lbs. The runway is approximately 1/2 mile in length with 1,600 feet of asphalt and the remaining runway is grass/turf. Postaccident examination revealed no anomalies with the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.