Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 20, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA262
Location
D'Hanis, TX
Event ID
20100521X40711
Coordinates
29.374721, -99.341941
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to properly set the airplane's flaps prior to takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3159D
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Serial Number
301-0471
Year Built
1982
Model / ICAO
AT-301
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RUSTYS FLYING SERVICE
Address
732 CR 312
Status
Deregistered
City
DHANIS
State / Zip Code
TX 78850
Country
United States
Analysis
While departing from his home field for an aerial application flight, the airplane was not able to get airborne and collided with several fences at the end of the runway. The pilot realized he had left the flaps in the up position. Both wings sustained substantial rearward crushing. The pilot and operator reported no deficiencies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA262