ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287897
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| Date: | Thursday 2 December 2010 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-602 |
| Owner/operator: | Reynolds Flying Service Inc |
| Registration: | N9145H |
| MSN: | 602-0630 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3564 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada JT15D 5 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gregory, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Gregory, AR (NA ) |
| Gregory, AR (NA ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed on his third aerial application flight for the day. Shortly after take-off, the engine lost power and the pilot elected to conduct a forced landing in a field. During touchdown, the airplane landed hard and received substantial damage. After the accident, the pilot reported that this was the first flight since refueling the airplane. The pilot also added that he did not check the fuel supply, prior to refueling the airplane. An examination of the airplane and refueling tanks, after the accident, revealed water was present in the fuel.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA098
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 16:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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