Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA088

HUGHES, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N4987X

ROCKWELL S-2R

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF FROM A SOFT AG STRIP WITH A HEAVY LOAD. AFTER REALIZING THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO LIFT-OFF, THE PILOT INITIATED AN ABORT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF OF THE END OF THE STRIP AND FLIPPED OVER IN A MUDDY TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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