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N5120E accident description

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Crash location 39.515556°N, 89.870278°W
Nearest city Virden, IL
39.500331°N, 89.758708°W
6.0 miles away
Tail number N5120E
Accident date 19 Jun 2010
Aircraft type Air Tractor AT-402B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the aerial application flight attempted a takeoff on runway 27 (2640 feet by 100 feet, turf) during which the airplane hit a bump 2/3 down the runway, became airborne, and then descended into a corn field. The airplane impacted the cornfield upright and sideways resulting in a deformed fuselage and substantial damage. The pilot stated in his recommendation not to takeoff at a heavy weight on a wet runway. The density altitude at the time of the accdient was approximately 2,854 feet mean sea level.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's decision to take off from a wet grass runway at an airplane weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.

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