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| Date: | Friday 18 March 2005 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-602 |
| Owner/operator: | Mcadoo Flying Service, Inc |
| Registration: | N9017Z |
| MSN: | 0546 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crosbyton, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | CROSBYTON, TX (8F3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lost directional control of the tail wheel equipped airplane during takeoff roll after encountering a dust devil soon after the tail came up. The pilot estimated that the winds were from the west-northwest at 5 to 7 knots prior to his attempted takeoff from the 3,600-foot long by 60-foot wide asphalt runway. The airplane was loaded with 400 gallons of water.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to mantain directional control during take-off. A contributing factor was the dust devil.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA098
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 16:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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