Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot departed to conduct a maintenance test flight in the airplane after completion of an annual inspection. The pilot stated that the flight was normal; however, when the tailwheel touched down after landing, the airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. Examination of the tailwheel assembly did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN13LA486 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 9, 2013
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Dumas, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Billy Free Memorial Airport (0M0)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Air Tractor AT-400
- N-number
- N36538
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Flight test
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.