Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA081

HORNERSVILLE, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1015A

AIR TRACTOR AT-401

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOFT, MUDDY FARM FIELD, RESULTING IN A NOSE OVER AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. A POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE #9 CYLINDER ON THE POWERPLANT HAD FAILED.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF AN ENGINE CYLINDER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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