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| Date: | Friday 26 January 2018 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt Dampier Station -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft's climb performance was not as expected and it encountered sink just after take-off, forcing the pilot to jettison the load. The airstrip was 1200 feet ASL with a light south-easterly tailwind. Other environmental conditions that morning included an increasing temperature and high humidity. The product being spread was dicalcic which is known not to jettison as quickly as granular fertiliser. Consequently, the aircraft's tailplane struck a fence post at the end of the airstrip. The pilot still had limited control and was able to circle back and land safely. The tailplane assembly was replaced and the aircraft returned to service. The operator has introduced several operational changes to help mitigate future reoccurrence of this issue.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 18/376
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2025 18:18 | ASN | Added |
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