MONTROSE, AR, USA
N4607C
WEATHERLY 620TP
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND DOWN WIND, DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. HE OVERRAN THE AIRSTRIP AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION OR BRAKE FAILURE THAT MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE EXISTANCE OF A TAILWIND OF AVERAGE PROPORTIONS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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