# NTSB CHI06LA147: Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164A, N600T, Gonvick, MN, June 2, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 2, 2006, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC) - Place: Gonvick, MN - Coordinates: 47.863887, -95.526947 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8639&lon=-95.5269&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 63884 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06LA147 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63884/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA147 ## Probable cause The aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. A contributing factor is the reported loss of takeoff performance. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - reduced (contributing factor) - Overrun, takeoff - Nose over, takeoff - In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis The aerial application airplane overran the runway into a field during takeoff. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that he never reduced the throttle in an attempt to abort the takeoff from runway 11 (2,000 feet by 75, grass), which was dry and mowed at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he thought the engine was not developing full power because it used up the entire runway length in the takeoff attempt. The airplane was powered by a Pratt & Whitney, R-1340-AN1, serial number 31239 engine. No subsequent engine anomalies were reported. ## Factual narrative On June 2, 2006, at 1115 central daylight time, an Allied Ag Cat Productions, Inc. G-164A, N600T, operated by Carlson Air Service, impacted terrain during a takeoff on runway 11 at Mathis Airport, Gonvick, Minnesota. The airplane overran the runway and nosed over. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot received minor injuries. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that he never reduced the throttle in an attempt to abort the takeoff from runway 11 (2,000 feet by 75, grass), which was dry and mowed at the time of the accident. The airplane then overran the runway into a field at the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that he thought the engine was not developing full power because it used up the entire runway length in the takeoff attempt. The airplane was powered by a Pratt & Whitney, R-1340-AN1, serial number 31239 engine. No subsequent engine anomalies were reported. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N600T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N600T), registered now, S/N 600, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164A - Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 600 - Engines: Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN1 550 hp reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Registered owner: Cory Carlson - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Departed: MY42, Gonvick, MN - Destination: MY42, Gonvick, MN - Airport: MY42, Mathis Airport, runway 11, 2,000 × 65 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2; seat: center; flight hours: 1,500 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 0° at 0 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 43 °F - Altimeter: 30.11 inHg - Observed at: FSE, 19 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20060602013039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060602013039A), Jun 2, 2006: Scwzer G164A, Gonvick, MN, Destroyed. (-23) Aircraft was attempting to depart from an estimated, three thousand foot turf runway. The aircraft departed the end of the runway while still on the… ## Other investigations on N600T (2) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI84LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA357), Aug 18, 1984: Grumman G-164A (N600T), Rice, MN, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76DTG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG24), Jul 19, 1976: Grumman G-164A (N600T), Cavalier, ND, substantial damage From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.