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June 16, 1995 · Air Tractor AT-301 · N315PF

Guymon, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Guymon, OK
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-301
Tail Number
N315PF
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW95LA247

THE AERIAL APPLICATION PILOT DEPARTED HIS HOME BASE WITH A LOAD OF 305 GALLONS OF SOLUTION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT 'IT WAS IMMEDIATELY APPARENT THAT MORE POWER WAS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS PERFORMING POORLY.' WHILE LINING UP FOR THE FIRST SWATH RUN, 'THE AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 75 MPH AND A SINK RATE STARTED THAT I COULDN'T STOP EVEN WITH FULL POWER AND QUARTER FLAPS.' THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR STRUCK A FIVE STRAND BARBED WIRE FENCE AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE WING, LANDING GEAR, FUSELAGE, AND ENGINE MOUNT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT 5,100 FEET.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On June 16, 1995, at 0835 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-301, N315PF, was substantially damaged while maneuvering near Guymon, Oklahoma. The airline transport rated pilot was not injured. The aircraft was owned and operated by Earl Kokendoffer, under Title 14 CFR Part 137. The flight originated from Guymon Municipal Airport near Guymon, Oklahoma, at 0825. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight and a flight plan was not filed. According to the Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot departed Guymon with 305 gallons of solution and "It was immediately apparent that more power was required to maintain altitude and that the airplane was performing poorly." A bank angle of more than 15 degrees resulted in a loss of altitude and airspeed. The pilot further stated that during the approach for the first swath, "the airspeed dropped to 75 mph and a sink rate started that I couldn't stop even with full power and quarter flaps." As the airplane was flown under some high-power lines, "I was unable to arrest the sink rate and when the landing gear contacted a five strand barbed wire [fence] my remaining air speed was lost; the airplane quit flying." Substantial damage occurred to right wing, landing gear, fuselage, and engine mount. Guymon Municipal Airport is at an elevation of 3,123 feet. At the time of the accident, the temperature was reported to be 79 degrees. The investigator-in-charge calculated the density altitude to be approximately 5,100 feet.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:35 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-301
Tail NumberN315PF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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