AIR TRACTOR INC. AT-502
Mendota, IL — May 29, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 29, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA323 |
| Event ID | 20090601X22459 |
| Location | Mendota, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.52195, -89.13250 |
| Airport | Hendrickson Flying Service Air |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | AIR TRACTOR INC. |
| Model | AT-502 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to perform an aborted takeoff.
Full Narrative
The agricultural airplane was loaded about 300 pounds over its maximum gross weight for a commercial aerial application flight. The pilot stated that the airplane had not become airborne after traveling 3/4 down runway 36 (2,800 feet by 80 feet, turf). At that point in the takeoff, the pilot attempted to lift off, but the airplane settled back onto the runway. The airplane then overran the runway and hit a hill after which the airplane became airborne and then impacted the ground with its right wing tip and left wing resulting in substantial damage. The pilot sustained minor injuries.
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.