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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-401 · Calexico, CA · November 9, 1996

Date: November 9, 1996 · 14:30 local
Place: Calexico, CA
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NJGG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1014N
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX97LA045
Reported as: Airtrc AT401
Reported engine: Garrett TPE3312201A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 22,200 total300 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N1014NRegistered now · Air Tractor AT-401S/N 401-0729 · Built 1989 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-401 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Settled after takeoff. Main gear struck lip off irrigation canal.

As the FAA filed it

SETTLED AFTER TAKEOFF. MAIN GEAR STRUCK LIP OFF IRRIGATION CANAL.

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 LAX97LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCalexico, CAthe pilot's premature lift-off from the runway and his failure to attain adequate airspeed.Nov 9, 1996 · Substantial damage