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May 10, 1991 · Air Tractor AT 301 · N3658T
Lake Providence, LA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lake Providence, LA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT 301
Tail Number
N3658T
Operator
Bubber
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW91DRD04
WHILE SEEDING A RICE FIELD THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN. DURING LANDING THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. NO MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED AND THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY TEST RUN FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT. THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR FUELING AND LOADING THE AIRPLANE STATED THAT THE PILOT WOULD RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE AIRPLANE AND THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS ALWAYS LOW ON FUEL. THE PILOT CONTRADICTED THAT OBSERVATION REPORTING THAT HE NEVER DEPARTED WITH LESS THAN FULL TANKS. THE WRECKAGE WAS RECOVERED PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OF THE ACCIDENT TO FAA OR NTSB.
NTSB Probable Cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND NOSE OVER ON LANDING.
Full Narrative
WHILE SEEDING A RICE FIELD THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN. DURING LANDING THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. NO MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED AND THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY TEST RUN FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT. THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR FUELING AND LOADING THE AIRPLANE STATED THAT THE PILOT WOULD RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON THE AIRPLANE AND THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS ALWAYS LOW ON FUEL. THE PILOT CONTRADICTED THAT OBSERVATION REPORTING THAT HE NEVER DEPARTED WITH LESS THAN FULL TANKS. THE WRECKAGE WAS RECOVERED PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OF THE ACCIDENT TO FAA OR NTSB.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT 301
Tail NumberN3658T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBubber
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:52
Weather SourceWFAC