ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295381
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| Date: | Friday 15 August 2003 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-502 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9187Z |
| MSN: | 502-0223 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hudson, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Hudson, IL (04IL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Part 137 aerial application airplane sustained substantial damage during takeoff from a private grass airstrip when it contacted the soybean crop. The pilot reported the airplane was loaded with 405 gallons of chemical and both wings were 3/4 full of Jet A fuel. He reported that during takeoff roll the right wingtip and right spray boom "caught the soybeans at the end of the runway." The airplane veered to the right and skidded sideways. He reported extensive damage to the wings, engine, and propeller. He reported there was no mechanical malfunction of the airplane prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to abort the takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA270
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 07:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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