| Crash location | 38.733056°N, 102.118056°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Cheyenne Wells, CO
38.821395°N, 102.353244°W 14.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N7306C |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 15 Mar 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Air Tractor Inc AT-301A |
| Additional details: | None |
During the departure roll from a dirt strip, the agricultural spray airplane encountered wind shear. The pilot was unable to get the airplane off the ground and the airplane hit a fence post when it overran the end of the airstrip. The right wing was substantially damaged during the impact.
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during takeoff.