Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 near Atkins, AR — 2010-09-17

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Date
2010-09-17
Location
Atkins, AR, USA
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301
Registration
N2309F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power during low-altitude flight for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting an aerial application flight when he observed a puff of smoke from the radial engine. The engine then experienced a partial loss of power and the pilot attempted to land at a nearby airstrip. While maneuvering to land, the airplane's descent rate did not allow for a landing on the airstrip and the pilot subsequently landed in a rice field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to its vertical fin. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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