ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378676
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| Date: | Sunday 19 August 1984 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Schramm Ranches, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8636S |
| MSN: | 301-0168 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3280 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R 1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Joaquin, 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 AIR TRACTOR WAS ON TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB AND WAS ABOUT 20 FT HIGH WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE COTTON FIELD AND ROTATED ABOUT 90 DEGREES AFTER GROUND CONTACT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE SPLIT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA445
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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