Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW90DPG11

ALTHEIMER, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N10192

AIR TRACTOR AT401

Analysis

DURING LANDING THE LEFT WING CONTACTED TALL WEEDS ON THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL; THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED THE GROUND NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED AND SLID ACROSS A DITCH. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY FACING OPPOSITE THE LANDING DIRECTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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