NONE · AIR TRACTOR AT-502 · 1995-07-24 · IDAHO FALLS, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA95LA158
Event ID
20001207X04102
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-24
Location
IDAHO FALLS, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.50072, -111.889282
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Model
AT-502
Registration
N4516K
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AT LIFTOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, TAILWIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN EXCESSIVE TAKEOFF FLAP SETTING, AND A WINDSHEAR ENCOUNTER.