ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366287
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Date: | Monday 27 August 1990 |
Time: | 11:30 LT |
Type: | Air Tractor AT-401 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N7318C |
MSN: | 401-0680 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1575 hours |
Engine model: | P&W R1340-AN1 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Jacksonville, AR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | (NONE) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING A DAY TAKEOFF WITH A FULL TANK OF CHEMICALS THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE AIRPLANE COULD NOT CONTINUE ITS INITIAL CLIMB SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE LANDING GEAR SANK INTO THE CULTIVATED FIELD AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. NO ANOMALIES COULD BE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY TEST RUN.
Probable Cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW90DPG12 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90DPG12
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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