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September 20, 1994 · Air Tractor AT-401 · N4549N
Mcgehee, AR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 20, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mcgehee, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-401
Tail Number
N4549N
Operator
Wilson Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA306
DURING A SWATH RUN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT LANDED IN A NEARBY FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT'S MAIN LANDING GEAR SANK INTO THE SOFT EARTH, NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE SPARS OF BOTH WINGS WERE BENT AND THE TAIL WAS DAMAGED. THE EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE BY AN FAA INSPECTOR DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
On September 20, 1994, at 0845 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-401, N4549N, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near McGehee, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight. The pilot reported the following information to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector. During a swath run, the engine lost power. He made a turn to an adjacent field to land. As he landed, the landing gear sank into the soft earth and nosed over, and came to rest inverted. An examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed that the spars of both wings were bent and the empennage section sustained structural damage. The examination of the engine failed to reveal any anomalies.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-401
Tail NumberN4549N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilson Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:54
Weather SourceWFAC