N8764S

Substantial
None

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301S/N: 301-0186

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA570
Location
Minot, ND
Event ID
20110815X12105
Coordinates
48.257499, -101.277778
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 maintain directional control during the crosswind landing, resulting in a ground loop.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8764S
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Serial Number
301-0186
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
AT-301

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
LOC CAMPO 18 62 LOC CAMPO 1831500
CUAUHTEMOC
Status
Deregistered
City
CHIHUAHUA
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was returning from an aerial application training flight when the accident occurred. The airplane initially tracked the runway centerline during the landing rollout. The pilot noted that the landing gear seemed to shake, and he pulled back on the control stick and applied both brakes in response. At that point, the airplane veered to the left and subsequently ground looped. The airplane departed the runway pavement and the left main landing gear partially collapsed, allowing the left wing to contact the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident. A postaccident examination of the tail wheel assembly revealed no anomalies. The pilot reported that an approximate 80-degree right crosswind at 19 knots, gusting to 22 knots, existed during the accident landing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA570