ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357177
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 June 1996 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8883S |
| MSN: | 301-0226 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ness City, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | , KS |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during a swath run the engine began to vibrate. He reduced engine power, then applied power again, but the vibration continued. He elected to conduct a forced landing. During the landing the airplane encountered wet terrain and nosed over. Subsequent examination revealed that a bolt in the propeller counterweight had broken. Source of the break in the bolt was not determined.
Probable Cause: the failure of a counterweight bolt in the propeller for reasons undetermined. Factors were the wet landing area and the encounter with unsuitable terrain during the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA217
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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