ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354423
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| Date: | Sunday 24 May 1998 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-401 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1008Y |
| MSN: | 401-0704 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3100 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rich, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported to the NTSB that while he was on an aerial application flight the airplane's engine 'failed...at a low level,' and he had to set down 'immediately.' He landed in a bean field. He said, '...the plane landed fine but the tailwheel broke off and the plane ground looped...the terrain was rough...but was flat.' According to the FAA, the pilot stated that was returning to the airstrip and was sight seeing, flying slow when he saw some power lines in front of him. He panicked and shoved the power up abruptly, the engine coughed and backfired and the aircraft mushed into the ground. Examination of the airplane disclosed no discrepancies with the airframe or the engine.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with rough terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA181
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 14:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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