Accident Details
On July 29, 2013, at approximately 0530 central daylight time, an Air Tractor Incorporated AT-400A, registration N36612, was substantially damaged during takeoff from a private grass runway near Lombardville, Illinois. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The aircraft was registered to and operated by Woodley Aerial Leasing Incorporated of Walnut, Illinois.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, control of the airplane was lost. The right wing subsequently struck a railroad berm adjacent to the runway. The airplane spun around and came to rest on a set of railroad tracks. The pilot reported no pre-mishap mechanical problems with the airplane.
Aircraft and Operator
The airplane was an Air Tractor AT-400A, a single-engine agricultural aircraft. The flight was being conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as a local aerial application operation. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Damage
The left wing sustained substantial damage. Additionally, the main landing gear and propeller were damaged. The aircraft came to rest on railroad tracks adjacent to the runway.