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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-502B · Hampton, IA · August 1, 2007

Date: August 1, 2007 · 10:00 local
Place: Hampton, IA
Airport: Hampton Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: K4GG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N50877
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI07LA246
Reported as: Airtrc AT502B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total400 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N50877Registered now · Air Tractor AT-502BS/N 502B-0472 · Built 1997 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-502B Engine modelPratt & Whitney PT6A seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During a landing, the aircraft lost directional control. The pilot then attempted a go-around. During the attempted go-around the aircraft wing struck an embankment next to the runway. After striking the ground the airplane came to rest next to runway 17 causing substantial damage to the aircraft. No injuries reported.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING A LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT WING STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. AFTER STRIKING THE GROUND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST NEXT TO RUNWAY 17 CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI07LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHampton, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was a ditch.Aug 1, 2007 · Substantial damage