ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372236
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Date: | Friday 11 September 1987 |
Time: | 09:30 LT |
Type: | Air Tractor AT301 |
Owner/operator: | Thomas R.summersill,inc. |
Registration: | N23600 |
MSN: | 3010398 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3395 hours |
Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Belle Glade, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Agricultural |
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS SPRAYING WATER TO CLEAN OUT HIS HOPPER TANK. DURING APPROACH TO LAND THE ENG QUIT. UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRSTRIP THE PLT LANDED ON A ROAD. ON LANDING ROLLOUT ON THE ROAD HE STRUCK A HIDDEN 55 GALLON DRUM WITH THE RIGHT WING TIP, SPUN APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT, FLIPPED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED IN A CANAL ALONGSIDE THE ROAD. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL SUPERCHARGER.
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA87LA244 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA244
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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