ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354796
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 February 1998 |
| Time: | 18:34 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3656C |
| MSN: | 301-0304 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7454 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasco, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot heard a loud bang and felt a strong engine vibration after takeoff and crashed during the attempt to return to the runway. The number two cylinder was found cracked between the two spark plug portholes. The owner/operator reported that cracked cylinders are typical on these engines, usually due to the pilot overboosting the engine on takeoff. He stated that the pilot had cracked a cylinder on the accident aircraft on five previous occasions, as well as on other aircraft. The owner further stated that he trains all his pilots in emergency procedures. The pilot of the aircraft did not respond to requests for the accident report and no longer works for the operator.
Probable Cause: The pilot overboosting the engine on takeoff which resulted in a cracked cylinder and subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA090
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 June 2014 | N3656C | Andersons Flying Service Inc | 0 | SE of Riego Flight Strip Airport (38CL), Verona, California | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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