Air Tractor AT-400A N36612

Summary

On 29 July 2013 at about 10:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT-400A registered N36612, operated by Woodley Craig S, was involved in an accident near Lombardville, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 July 2013 at 10:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lombardville, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

41.2194, -89.6550

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT-400A

Registration

N36612

Category

Airplane

Year built

1981

Engines

1

Operator

Woodley Craig S

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lombardville → Lombardville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13LA451

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he lost control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during the takeoff roll, and the right wing struck a railroad berm. The airplane spun around and came to rest on the railroad tracks adjacent to the runway. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical problems that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.