MINR · Air Tractor AT-502 · 2005-07-01 · Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA05LA127
Event ID
20050708X00958
Type
Accident
Date
2005-07-01
Location
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.411388, -80.526107
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-502
Registration
N4515V
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after a reported loss of engine power during the takeoff roll, resulting in the in-flight collision with a fence and trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to lower the flaps to 10 degrees as specified in the airplane flight manual.