On September 22, 1986, a Piper PA-36-285 (registration N65130) operated by Hatfield Spraying Corp. was involved in an aviation accident near Imlay City, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to delay dumping the insecticide load until after clearing a drainage ditch, which contributed to the inability to climb out after an early rotation. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported abnormal takeoff acceleration and rotated approximately 5 mph early, preventing a climb. He delayed dumping the insecticide load until after clearing a drainage ditch.
The pilot reported that the aircraft's acceleration during the takeoff roll did not seem normal. He rotated approximately 5 mph earlier than intended and was unable to climb out. The pilot delayed emergency dumping of the insecticide load until after clearing a drainage ditch.
The pilot stated that if he would have dumped at the end of the runway instead, the accident 'WOULD PROBABLY NOT HAVE OCCURRED'.
The pilot's decision to delay dumping the insecticide load until after clearing a drainage ditch, which contributed to the inability to climb out after an early rotation.
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