ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376412
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| Date: | Friday 23 August 1985 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-400 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3656N |
| MSN: | 400-0287 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1253 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oak Ridge, LA -
 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 PLT STATED THE ACFT 'SAGGED' (SETTLED) DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER AND HE LEVELED THE WINGS TO LET IT RECOVER. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT ADD POWER, FLAPS, OR DUMP THE LOAD OF ALMOST 300 GALLONS OF SPRAY MATERIAL HE WAS CARRYING SINCE HE THOUGHT IT WOULD REGAIN ITS LIFT IN A MOMENT. THE CONDITION DETERIORATED EVEN FURTHER UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND OCCURRED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA330
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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