Air Tractor AT-401 N15585

Summary

On 2 August 1999 at about 16:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT-401 registered N15585 was involved in an accident near Moore Haven, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 August 1999 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Moore Haven, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Perry Farms

Coordinates

26.8293, -81.0901

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT-401

Registration

N15585

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA99LA212

Nobody was injured.

The pilot exceeding the gross takeoff weight which reduced the climb capability and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high temperature and the pilot's failure to use aircraft performance data for the weather conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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While taking off with a temperature of 103 degrees F., the aircraft was not accelerating enough for a proper takeoff and the pilot initiated dumping of the chemical load. The aircraft lifted off, collided with brush at the end of the runway, and then settled into a second area of brush, where it came to rest. The pilot reported he had no mechanical difficulties with the aircraft.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.