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August 12, 1999 · Air Tractor AT-401 · N1031Q

Humphrey, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Humphrey, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-401
Tail Number
N1031Q
Operator
Porky S Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA220

The agricultural airplane impacted a dike during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The commercial pilot stated that he was returning to his private airstrip after completing a spray run when the engine 'quit suddenly.' The pilot added that the engine restarted; however, it lost power again forcing him to make a landing in a rice field. The FAA inspector stated that the 'left fuel tank was dry and the right fuel tank contained 1 inch of fuel.' He added that the fuel selector was positioned on the left fuel tank.

NTSB Probable Cause

Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.

Full Narrative

On August 12, 1999, at 0730 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-401 agricultural airplane, N1031Q, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Humphrey, Arkansas. The airplane was registered to and operated by Porky's Flying Service of Humphrey, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight originated from the operator's private airstrip at 0700. During a telephone interview conducted by the NTSB investigator-in-charge, the pilot stated that he was returning to his private airstrip after completing a spray run when the engine "quit suddenly." The pilot added that the engine restarted; however, it lost power again, forcing him to make a landing in a rice field approximately one mile from the private strip. During the forced landing, the airplane contacted a dike with both wings. According to the FAA inspector, who visited that accident site, the left and right wing spars, three feet inboard of the wing tips, were bent up. The main landing gear collapsed, and the propeller sustained impact damage. The FAA inspector reported that the "left fuel tank was dry and the right fuel tank contained 1 inch of fuel." He added that the fuel selector was positioned on the left fuel tank.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 CDT
Nearest Airport1nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-401
Tail NumberN1031Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPorky S 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 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data