ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355326
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| Date: | Friday 29 August 1997 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Story Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7307C |
| MSN: | 301-0616 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5473 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clewiston, FL -
 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 |
While on an aerial application flight, the pilot reported that the engine started shaking. The airplane was soon unable to maintain altitude, so the pilot attempted a forced landing in a soft field. After touching down, the airplane sank into the soft field, and it nosed over. According to the FAA inspector, the engine had a crack in the #8 cylinder head which led to the loss of power.
Probable Cause: The crack in the #8 cylinder head which led to the loss of power. A factor was the soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA127
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 10:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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