What happened
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On the morning of June 30 2024, pilot of AT-402 was carrying loads of 350 gallons out of home strip. By late morning, temperature had reached upper 90'S. The aircraft failed to lift off during departure due to the density altitude. Pilot attempted to dump the load, but only managed to lift enough to stall into the treeline.
As the FAA filed it
ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 30 2024, PILOT OF AT-402 WAS CARRYING LOADS OF 350 GALLONS OUT OF HOME STRIP. BY LATE MORNING, TEMPERATURE HAD REACHED UPPER 90'S. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO LIFT OFF DURING DEPARTURE DUE TO THE DENSITY ALTITUDE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DUMP THE LOAD, BUT ONLY MANAGED TO LIFT ENOUGH TO STALL INTO THE TREELINE.
NTSB investigation
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