Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR AT-301A near Garwood, TX — 2008-06-19

Final reportDEN08LA105
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Date
2008-06-19
Location
Garwood, TX, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR AT-301A
Registration
N3166H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to the total failure of the number 2 cylinder.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was taking off from a private airstrip with a full load of fertilizer when he "lost the number 2 cylinder." Due to the loss of engine power, during the ensuing forced landing the pilot was unable to keep the airplane from striking a levy. Both main landing gears, hopper, gate box, fertilizer spreader, and tailwheel assembly were torn off. The left wing tip was bent, and the engine mount was broken. An examination of the airplane revealed a fractured number 2 cylinder head. Flight control continuity was confirmed. No other anomalies were found.

NTSB coding

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