No fatalities

18 Jul 2008: Rockwell S2R — AIR ADVANTAGE INC — Carthage, IL

Carthage, IL, United States

On 18 Jul 2008, a Rockwell S2R operated by AIR ADVANTAGE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Carthage, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident were the uneven runway, the runway edge, and the cornfield. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During an agricultural takeoff, the airplane veered left after the main wheel caught a deep rut at the runway edge. It exited the runway and the left wing struck a cornfield, spinning the aircraft. Landing gear, propeller, and empennage sustained substantial damage.

Event Description

The pilot reported that he had departed from the private airstrip on two previous agricultural aerial application flights. During the next takeoff roll, the airplane veered to the left when it passed the center crown in the runway. He reported that the main wheel "caught" a deep rut at the runway edge. The airplane then went off the runway and the left wing impacted a cornfield, which spun the airplane around.

Damage

The landing gear, propeller, and empennage sustained substantial damage as a result of the ground impact and spin.

Airport Information

The airport used by the pilot was a privately owned, paved airstrip used only by agricultural spray aircraft. No other details about the location or operator were provided.

Contributing factors

Runway/landing area conditionDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome