Accident Air Tractor AT-301 N2391Z,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285666
 
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Date:Friday 22 August 2008
Time:13:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT3P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Air Tractor AT-301
Owner/operator:
Registration: N2391Z
MSN: 3010452
Total airframe hrs:5929 hours
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1340
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Wisner, Louisiana -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:WINNSBORO, LA (F89)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The commercial rated pilot was performing an aerial application flight in a single-engine, reciprocating powered agricultural airplane. During an application run, the engine lost power and the pilot elected to execute a forced landing in a cotton field. During landing, the aircraft "flipped over", coming to rest in the inverted position. A reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DFW08CA216
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DFW08CA216

Location

Revision history:

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