Runway excursion Accident Ayres S-2R-T15 Turbo Thrush N40170, Wednesday 18 April 2018

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Date:	Wednesday 18 April 2018
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Ayres S-2R-T15 Turbo Thrush
Owner/operator:	Moro Aircraft Leasing Inc
Registration:	N40170
MSN:	T15-005
Year of manufacture:	1979
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Weipee, Idaho - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Weipee, ID (KPVT)
Destination airport:	Weipee, ID (KPVT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety inspector, the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane initiated a takeoff roll to perform an agricultural application flight. During the takeoff roll on the gravel airstrip, the airplane exited the right side of the runway and collided with a drainage culvert.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar.

The FAA inspector did not travel to the accident site.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

Accident investigation: