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CEN22LA287

2022-06-20 · Newport, Arkansas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport M19

Current FAA registration · N42022

Make / Model
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602
Year of manufacture
2009 · 13 years old at event
Engine
P&W CANADA PT6A-60AG (1050 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20090116
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A4FE58

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructed terrain during takeoff.

Factual narrative

According to the pilot, while attempting to depart from a turf runway with a third load of fertilizer and ¾’s tab of fuel in each tank, the airplane lifted off the ground and was only one to two feet in the air when it settled back down. The left landing gear struck a berm at the end of the runway that was hidden by tall grass and separated from the airplane. The pilot reduced the weight by dropping the fertilizer and returned to land. The airplane touched down on the right main landing gear and tail wheel and the pilot kept the left wing up as long as possible. The left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Aircraft capability-Takeoff distance-Capability exceeded
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Aircraft capability-Maximum weight-Capability exceeded
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Hidden/submerged object-Contributed to outcome

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_CEN22LA287.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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