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May 30, 2000 · Air Tractor AT-301 · N8594S

Garwood, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Garwood, TX
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT-301
Tail Number
N8594S
Operator
Michael Thompson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW00LA159

During the aerial application of fertilizer on a rice field, the 'engine lost power and started blowing smoke.' Oil covered the windshield and portions of the airframe. The pilot dumped the hopper load and initiated a forced landing to the airstrip; however, the airplane impacted terrain approximately 200 feet short of the runway. During the forced landing, the airplane cleared a levee, struck the ground, spun around and came to rest. The operator stated that the supercharger seal failed.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the supercharger seal resulting in the loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On May 30, 2000, at 1730 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-301 agricultural airplane, N8594S, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Garwood, Texas. The airplane, owned by a private individual doing business as ANF Air Service, Inc., was operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. The commercial pilot, sole occupant, received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from a private turf airstrip, approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot and operator reported that the pilot had flown the airplane approximately 8 flight hours that day with numerous takeoffs and landings from the dirt airstrip near the rice field which the pilot was spraying with fertilizer. During the swath, the "engine lost power and started blowing smoke." The pilot dumped the hopper load and initiated a forced landing to the airstrip; however, the airplane impacted the terrain approximately 200 feet short of the runway. During the forced landing, the airplane cleared a levee, struck the ground, spun around and came to rest upright. The operator and the FAA inspector found the engine separated from the airframe. Structural damage occurred to the horizontal stabilizer. Oil covered the windshield and portions of the airframe. The operator stated that the supercharger seal failed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT-301
Tail NumberN8594S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMichael Thompson
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data