Crash location | 29.182500°N, 96.616667°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 | Edna, TX
28.978595°N, 96.646088°W 14.2 miles away |
Tail number | N6107W |
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Accident date | 24 Jun 2015 |
Aircraft type | Air Tractor Inc At 502B |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on wet grass the airplane slid off the runway to the right. The right wing impacted a fence parallel to the runway, then the airplane cart-wheeled. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and collision with a fence.