No fatalities
20 Sep 2020: Air Tractor AT 402 — Tri-Rotor Spray & Chemical — Somerton, AZ
On 20 Sep 2020, an Air Tractor AT 402 Undesignat operated by Tri-Rotor Spray & Chemical was involved in an aviation accident near Somerton, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to use full power during takeoff and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to use full power during takeoff and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Powerplant parameters — Not attained/maintainedPilot