On June 2, 2006, an Allied AG Cat Productions G-164A (registration N600T) was involved in an aviation accident near Gonvick, MN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. A contributing factor is the reported loss of takeoff performance. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aerial application airplane overran the runway into a field during takeoff. The pilot reported not reducing throttle to abort and suspected insufficient engine power, though no anomalies were later found.
Incident Overview
An aerial application airplane overran the runway and came to rest in an adjacent field during a takeoff attempt. The incident occurred on a dry, mowed grass runway measuring 2,000 feet by 75 feet, designated as runway 11.
Pilot Statement
According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that he never reduced the throttle in an attempt to abort the takeoff. The pilot reported that he believed the engine was not developing full power because it utilized the entire runway length during the takeoff attempt.
Engine Details
The airplane was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN1 engine, serial number 31239. No subsequent engine anomalies were reported following the incident.