Aviation Accident Summary FTW90DPA06

ROSEBUD, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4843Y

PIPER PA-25-260

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM THE 2,000 FOOT LONG AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE, AND THE PILOT BEGIN DUMPING HIS LOAD OF INSECTICIDE. THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO AN ADJACENT COTTON FIELD. POST IMPACT FIRE CONSUMED MUCH OF THE WRECKAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. A FACTOR WAS: PREMATURE ROTATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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