ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366754
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| Date: | Thursday 21 June 1990 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-401 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4530N |
| MSN: | 401-0762 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jerome, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| (U73) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED ONE PASS OVER THE FIELD AND A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION WAS MADE WITH PARTIAL FLAPS EXTENDED. THE PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED. AS IT SETTLED, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED INTO A DRAINAGE EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING TO REVERSE DIRECTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 11:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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