N915AJ is a 2014 Air Tractor AT-802A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a U/A Canada PT6A-65AG rated at 1300 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Sep 2014. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistrant based in Kennesaw, GA · deregistered in 2014.
2018
2014
The aerial application pilot reported that, during the initial climb as soon as the airplane "broke ground," he turned left and subsequently encountered turbulence that caused the left wing to "dip." He added that, he applied full right aileron and rudder, but the airplane continued to sink and turn left. Subsequently, the left wing impacted terrain, the airplane cartwheeled, and a post-crash fire ensued.
The fuselage, empennage, and both wings sustained substantial damage during the impact and post-crash fire.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An automated weather observation station, 12 nautical miles south, about the time of the accident, reported the wind as calm, clear skies, temperature 84°F (29°C), and dewpoint 64°F (18°C).
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