PIPER PA-25-260
Cairo, NE — July 18, 2010
Event Information
| Date | July 18, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA410 |
| Event ID | 20100719X43835 |
| Location | Cairo, NE |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.92278, -98.67000 |
| Airport | Private airfield |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-25-260 |
| 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 failure to maintain aircraft control.
Full Narrative
The pilot departed from a 2,500 foot private strip on the third, of four planned aerial application flights. During the take-off the pilot noted that the wind had shifted from the northeast to the east, and was about 5 knots. Shortly after lift-off, the single-engine airplane began a slow descent. The pilot attempted to correct the problem by turning into the wind while heading to lower ground; however, the airplane continued to descent until it impacted terrain. The pilot stated that there were no pre-accident mechanical problems with the airplane, and that the accident could have been prevented by having a lighter load, aborting the take-off, dumping the load just after take-off, or dumping the load instead of making a 90-degree turn.
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.