N4549E is a Air Tractor AT-401. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P&W R1340 series rated at 600 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Darlington, IN. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1990. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2021
1990
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The pilot reported that during takeoff from a private grass airstrip, the airplane would not climb above terrain at the end of the runway and impacted the ground coming to rest in a wheat field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right aileron, and fuselage.
The pilot reported the outside air temperature at the time of the accident was 91 degrees Fahrenheit and the airplane was loaded near its maximum gross takeoff weight of 6,000 pounds. The pilot stated, "The load was too heavy for the weather conditions at this time."
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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