N4970Q
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- July 24, 1982Accident
THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF ON THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY WITH A REPORTED LOAD OF 1080 LBS OF WHEAT SEED. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A DIRECT CROSSWIND OF 6 KTS AND THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 78 AND 68 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. AFTER USING ABOUT 3/4 OF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT BECAME AWARE THAT HE WAS A NOT GOING TO GET AIRBORNE IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO CLEAR A LINE OF TREES. HE ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY DUMP LEVER, BUT THE SYSTEM WAS PROGRAMMED TO DUMP ONLY 1.5 BUSHELS PER ACRE. TO AVOID RUNNING INTO