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April 22, 1992 · Air Tractor AT-301 · N4430S

Almyra, AR

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Almyra, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-301
Tail Number
N4430S
Operator
Kagebein Lonnie L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW92LA118

THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE CAME OUT OF A TURN AND DESCENDED TO SPRAYING ALTITUDE THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE OPERATOR STATED THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER JUDGEMENT OF THE DESCENT RATE AND HIS INADEQUATE PULL UP AT THE BOTTOM.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE CAME OUT OF A TURN AND DESCENDED TO SPRAYING ALTITUDE THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE OPERATOR STATED THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-301
Tail NumberN4430S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKagebein Lonnie L
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 26 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 3 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data