| Date: | Wednesday 7 August 1985 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: | Boeing E75 |
| Owner/operator: | Ray Aerial Spray, Inc. |
| Registration: | N3994B |
| MSN: | 75-5440 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | P&W WASP JR. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairfield, IA -
United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Destination airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:A BEECH BARON DEPARTED JUST PRIOR TO N3994B. N3994B WAS HEAVILY LOADED AND ENCOUNTERED TURBLENCE AFTER LIFTING OFF. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RT UNTIL IT WAS OVER A CORN FIELD ABOUT 100 FT TO THE RT OF THE RWY. THE PLT TRIED TO CORRECT BACK TO THE RWY BUT THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND, HIT A FURROW AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Report number: | MKC85LA178 |
| Status: | Investigation completed |
| Duration: | |
| Download report: | Final report
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA178
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
| 29-Mar-2024 17:14 |
ASN Update Bot |
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