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August 20, 1993 · Air Tractor AT-301 · N3655G

Rome, MS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rome, MS
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-301
Tail Number
N3655G
Operator
Adams Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA93LA179

THE PILOT BEGAN THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT BY STARTING HIS TAKEOFF FROM MIDFIELD, RATHER THAN USING ALL OF THE RUNWAY. MOMENTS AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY JETTISONED HIS LOAD AND MADE A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD TO A RICE PADDY. HOWEVER, THE MAIN GEAR AND RIGHT WING TIP COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK/LEVY, AND THE AIRPLANE WAS DAMAGED. NO ABNORMALITY OF THE ENGINE WAS FOUND, AND FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL.

NTSB Probable Cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF.

Full Narrative

On August 20, 1993, at about 1045 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-301, N3655G, registered to Jeff Jones, leased to Adams Flying Service, operating as a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight crashed after sustaining a total loss of engine power at lift off. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot departed from a private airstrip about 1 minute before the accident. The pilot stated in an interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge that he departed to the north at midfield with about 5/10 of a mile of runway remaining. Upon reaching VLOF airspeed, the airplane became airborne and experienced a total loss of engine power. He immediately jettisoned his load and made a forced landing straight ahead to a rice paddy. The main gear and right wing tip collided with a dirt bank/levy. The airplane spun to the right 180 degrees and came to a complete stop upright. Examination of the airplane by an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector revealed the engine was free to turn with no abnormalities observed. Fuel was present in the carburetor bowl.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-301
Tail NumberN3655G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAdams 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 1Age 59 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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