Air Tractor AT 401 N1013R

Summary

On 1 October 2013 at about 22:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT 401 registered N1013R, operated by Corpora Aerial Service Inc, was involved in an accident near Waco, Texas, 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

1 October 2013 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Waco, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Private (None)

Coordinates

31.5497, -97.1292

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT 401

Registration

N1013R

Category

Airplane

Year built

1989

Engines

1

Operator

Corpora Aerial Service Inc

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Waco → Waco

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR14CA002

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in gusting wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff from a grass strip, he lost control of the airplane when it encountered a gust of wind causing the airplane to roll to the right. The right wing contacted the high vegetation along the airstrip and the airplane subsequently nosed over. Both wings and the rudder were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failure with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.