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N7306C accident description

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Crash location 38.733056°N, 102.118056°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Cheyenne Wells, CO
38.821395°N, 102.353244°W
14.1 miles away
Tail number N7306C
Accident date 15 Mar 2012
Aircraft type Air Tractor Inc AT-301A
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

During the departure roll from a dirt strip, the agricultural spray airplane encountered wind shear. The pilot was unable to get the airplane off the ground and the airplane hit a fence post when it overran the end of the airstrip. The right wing was substantially damaged during the impact.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during takeoff.

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