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FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-301 · Bonita, LA · July 25, 1985

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Date
July 25, 1985 · 08:30 local
Place
Bonita, LA
Airport
Mccready
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N23257
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW85LA298
Reported as
Airtrc AT301
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,228 total1,492 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days
N23257Registered now · Air Tractor AT-301S/N 301-0371Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-301Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During tandem takeoff encountered wake turbulance. Aircraft settled to ground and flipped over.

As the FAA filed it

DURING TANDEM TAKEOFF ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULANCE. AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO GROUND AND FLIPPED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW85LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBonita, LAThe plt stated he was the second of two acft in a formation takeoff and he encountered severe wake turbulence from the other acft (same type). He stated that he dumped his load of chemicals but could not get above the pwr curve and the acft settled into a…Jul 25, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N23257 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20130508018039AManeuver · Lyons, KSThe pilot was entering the field from the west to begin a spraying run. As he was leveling off the right cockpit door opened, startling the pilot. The momentary distraction caused the pilot to allow the aircraft to settle into the wheat field approximately…May 8, 2013 · Substantial damage