ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296823
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 August 2002 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3164E |
| MSN: | 301-0533 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9645 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Covington, TN (M04) |
| Presidents Is, TN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he experienced a rough running engine and elected to make a precautionary landing to a grass strip. He stated that he could not tell the grass on the runway was tall. On landing roll, the pilot lost directional control and ground looped as the airplane collided with the six-foot tall grass. The main landing gear was spread, the tail wheel separated, and both wings collided with the ground. Examination of the airframe, flight controls, engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a pre-crash mechanical failure or malfunction.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to make a precautionary landing to an unsuitable sod airstrip that resulted in a ground loop. A factor was tall vegetation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL02LA153
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 11:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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