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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Airtrc AT-400 · Branch, LA · June 13, 1997

Date: June 13, 1997 · 15:40 local
Place: Branch, LA
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N36538
Reported as: Airtrc AT400
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,050 total2,700 in this make and model350 in the last 90 days

N36538Registration cancelled May 18, 2018 · Air Tractor AT-400S/N 400-0280 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-400

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot was attempting takeoff, W/2230# aircraft got off the ground but was unable to maintain successful flight, settled back down on the side of hwy 35 with minor damage. Cause of incident was believed to be density altitude. Spoke with pilot. Pilot explained he felt like the aircraft was not going to make it. By that time it was too late.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF, W/2230# AIRCRAFT GOT OFF THE GROUND BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT, SETTLED BACK DOWN ON THE SIDE OF HWY 35 WITH MINOR DAMAGE. CAUSE OF INCIDENT WAS BELIEVED TO BE DENSITY ALTITUDE. SPOKE WITH PILOT. PILOT EXPLAINED HE FELT LIKE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT. BY THAT TIME IT WAS TOO LATE.

Other reports on N36538 · 2

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

Accident 20130809015629ALanding: Rollout · Dumas, AROn 08/09/2013, N36538 landed at Billy Free Municipal Airport (omo) and departed the runway. Aircraft was being operated by a commercially rated pilot with a valid 2nd class medical. After the aircraft landed, the tail wheel touched down and aircraft veered to…Aug 9, 2013 · Substantial damage Accident 19810501021039AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Patricia, TXPilot claimed engine quit on takeoff from ag strip. No engine or fuel problems found after accident. Ignition off.May 1, 1981 · Substantial damage