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N926LT accident description

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Crash location 43.165278°N, 97.730834°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 Scotland, SD
45.276345°N, 97.909261°W
146.1 miles away
Tail number N926LT
Accident date 19 May 2007
Aircraft type Cessna A188
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The agricultural airplane was substantially damaged after it impacted terrain during takeoff. The pilot stated that as he was taking off from runway 18 (2,600 feet by 90 feet, turf), he encountered an extreme gust of wind from the north just after liftoff with the airplane at full power. The gust immediately caused a decrease in airspeed. The airplane descended and impacted terrain in a planted cornfield near the departure end of the runway. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the sudden wind shift and the low altitude at which the stall occurred.

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