N45379

Substantial
None

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502S/N: 502-0111

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 15, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12CA375
Location
Ipswich, SD
Event ID
20120618X11856
Coordinates
45.451946, -99.010002
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 abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N45379
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Serial Number
502-0111
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AT-502AT5T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TRI-COUNTY AG SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 394
Status
Deregistered
City
IPSWICH
State / Zip Code
SD 57451-0394
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was departing from a 2,400 foot asphalt runway on an aerial application flight. The airplane was loaded to its maximum gross takeoff weight and configured with 10 degrees of flaps prior to the takeoff roll. The pilot reported that a tall stand of trees at the southeast side of the departure end of the runway blocked the wind and seemed to “create a void in the air” which resulted in an extended takeoff roll. Electing not to abort the takeoff, the pilot added more flaps but the airplane was unable to get airborne. The airplane went off the end of the runway, hit a ditch, and skidded across the road into a field. The landing gear separated from the airframe and the airplane’s fuselage and control surfaces sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that the airplane did not have a mechanical malfunction during the attempted takeoff.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA375