AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Whittemore, IA — August 17, 2009
Event Information
| Date | August 17, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA533 |
| Event ID | 20090819X20305 |
| Location | Whittemore, IA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.06250, -94.42306 |
| Airport | Steier |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AIR TRACTOR INC |
| Model | AT-502B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's lack of preflight planning and remedial action with resulted in the airplane's inability to climb out of ground effect.
Full Narrative
The airplane settled onto the runway after becoming airborne during takeoff. The airplane became airborne a second time and this time it settled into a bean field off the end of the runway. The airplane then contacted a ditch and crossed a road prior to coming to rest in another bean field. The pilot stated that the airplane was at or near gross weight, but he did not calculate the weight and balance. He stated that the engine was running normal and he was confident the airplane was going to stay airborne which is why he did not dump the chemical load.
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.