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FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-502B · Vicksburg, AZ · August 29, 2007

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Date
August 29, 2007 · 22:00 local
Place
Vicksburg, AZ
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
WTYG
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8521Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA07CA244
Reported as
Airtrc AT502B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
20,000 total12,000 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days
N8521ZRegistered now · Air Tractor AT-502BS/N 502B-0693 · Built 2004Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-502BEngine modelPratt & Whitney PT6A seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot departed dirt strip downwind, to the west with a load. Tailwheel was lifting off and settling back down repeatedly. Pilot attempted to abort the takeoff and ground looped the airplane. The left wing struck the ground. Left gear and wind suffered substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT DEPARTED DIRT STRIP DOWNWIND, TO THE WEST WITH A LOAD. TAILWHEEL WAS LIFTING OFF AND SETTLING BACK DOWN REPEATEDLY. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND GROUND LOOPED THE AIRPLANE. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND. LEFT GEAR AND WIND SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 SEA07CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSalome, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in a ground loop.Aug 30, 2007 · Substantial damage