Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DRG32

MCALLEN, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N8523S

AIR TRACTOR 301

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT HIT A CANAL BANK AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE BLOWER SECTION FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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