ROLLING FORK, MS, USA
N2321V
Air Tractor AT301
DURING THE SWATH RUN, THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG 'BARKED' ONCE OR TWICE JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE TREES. THE ACFT HIT THE TREES, ROLLED INVERTED & BURST INTO FLAMES.HE STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS SAVED HIS LIFE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ABORTED TWO OTHER TAKE-OFFS EARLIER IN THE DAY DUE TO ENG PROBLEMS. THE PLT & ANOTHER PLT EMPLOYED BY THE FIRM STATED THAT THE OWNER OF THE FIRM KNEW OF THE VARIOUS MECH DEFECTS THAT THE PLTS HAD BROUGHT TO HIS NOTICE, BUT FAILED TO TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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