Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A factor was the crosswind condition.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On March 26, 1996, at 1400 central standard time, a Ayres Thrush S2-R, N3024V, operated by Austin Ag Aviation, collided with the terrain on takeoff from a road near Wyatt, Missouri. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot was not injured. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated that on takeoff at an altitude of approximately 1 foot, a "strong crosswind gust" was encountered. The gust lifted the right wing resulting in the left wing and left main gear contacting the ground. The left wing caught in the dirt and the airplane flipped over. The pilot reported that the local winds were from 315 degrees at 10 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI96LA119