ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135132
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| Date: | 23-SEP-2010 |
| Time: | 09:45 |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S-2R |
| Owner/operator: | Kirk Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8820Q |
| MSN: | 1520R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pocahontas, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Pocahontas, AR (NONE) |
| Pocahontas, AR (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the airplane was fully loaded with chemicals for the aerial application flight, and the ambient temperature was high. As the airplane reached the end of the runway during the takeoff roll and lifted off, it struck an embankment, impacted a field, and caught fire.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the weight of the airplane and the high ambient temperature.
Sources:
NTSB
Accident investigation:
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:11 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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