# NTSB FTW02LA010: Air Tractor 402, N402RW, Angie, LA, October 1, 2001

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 2001, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Angie, LA
- Coordinates: 30.964303, -89.809546 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9643&lon=-89.8095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 2003
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 53635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW02LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/53635/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA010

## Probable cause

the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
- On ground/water collision with object, other
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

The airplane had been conducting aerial application flights from a grass airstrip.  During the 18th departure from the airstrip, the engine lost partial power during the takeoff roll.  The pilot aborted the takeoff; however, insufficient runway remained, and the airplane overran the departure end of the airstrip and collided with trees.  The reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.

## Factual narrative

On October 1, 2001, approximately 1500 central daylight time, an Air Tractor 402 agricultural airplane, N402RW, was substantially damaged during a runway overrun following a partial loss of engine power during takeoff from a private grass airstrip near Angie, Louisiana.  The turbine powered airplane was registered to and operated by Payne Flying Service of Pelahatchie, Mississippi.  The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.  The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.

The pilot reported that during the 18th flight of the day from the airstrip, the engine lost partial power during the takeoff roll.  The pilot aborted the takeoff; however, due to the insufficient runway available, the airplane overran the departure end of the airstrip and collided with trees at the end of the airstrip.

The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N402RW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N402RW-2013-08-23), registration cancelled 2013-08-23, S/N 402A-0822, built 1991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Air Tractor 402
- Registry model: [Air Tractor AT-402A](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-402a) (registry code 0390206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (registry code 52034, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 402A-0822
- Airframe hours: 3974
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-15AG 715 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Cecil Payne
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 20, 2000, 920 hours before
- Departed: NONE, Angie, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; injuries: none; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review March 10, 1999; flight hours: 6,727 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 6,100 as pilot in command, 400 in the last 90 days, 200 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg

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.

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