Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW89DPJ03

JEFFERSON, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4369S

AIR TRACTOR 301

Analysis

THE AG AIRPLANE WAS ON A SPRAYING FLIGHT, WHEN THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER CRACKED & THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING A SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY LANDING, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED ABOUT 450 FT, HIT A TERRACE & NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, DUE TO A CRACKED NUMBER 4 CYLINDER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE TERRACE (DIRT BANK) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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