ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375043
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 May 1986 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT301 |
| Owner/operator: | Muse, Samuel Wayne |
| Registration: | N3168H |
| MSN: | 3010563 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 558 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R 1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Taylor, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Taylor, TX (T-74) |
| Taylor, TX (T-74) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
COMMERCIAL PILOT OF AN AIR TRACTOR AT301 ENROUTE TO BASE OF OPERATIONS AT TAYLOR, TX EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING AFTER EXPERIENCING SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT. LANDING WAS MADE TO A SOFT FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ROLL AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT ESCAPED INJURY. EXAMINATION OF WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT ONE PROPELLER BLADE FAILED AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES FROM THE BLADE TIP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86FRG20
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 15:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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