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July 7, 1992 · Air Tractor AT-301 · N3650N
Cotton Plant, AR
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Cotton Plant, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-301
Tail Number
N3650N
Operator
Southern Air
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW92DPG05
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE LOST TOTAL ENGINE POWER AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A SOFT FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED A FAILED MASTER ROD IN THE ENGINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE LOST TOTAL ENGINE POWER AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A SOFT FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED A FAILED MASTER ROD IN THE ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT-301
Tail NumberN3650N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSouthern Air
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind210° @ 3 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT