ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285713
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 August 2008 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-401 |
| Owner/operator: | Styron Aerial Application |
| Registration: | N45029 |
| MSN: | 401-0747 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R1340AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ida Grove, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Ida Grove Municipal Airport, IA (KIDG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the engine was producing 36 inches of manifold pressure and 2,250 rpm during the initial takeoff. Shortly after takeoff, he noticed the airplane was not climbing and the manifold pressure dropped to 28 inches or less. The pilot landed the airplane in a soybean field and after a ground roll of about 100 feet, the airplane contacted an embankment. The airplane twisted to the right and became airborne for a distance of approximately 100 feet prior to contacting the terrain and sliding to a stop. Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the turbocharger blower had failed.
Probable Cause: A failure of the turbocharger blower which resulted in the partial loss of power. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the airplane and the embankment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA213
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 13:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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