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April 22, 1987 · Air Tractor AT301 · N4346S
Atmore, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Atmore, AL
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT301
Tail Number
N4346S
Operator
Billy R Parker
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL87DKG01
DURING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRACTOR MOWING GRASS ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SUNGLARE ON FINAL PREVENTED HIM FROM SEEING THE VEHICLE ON THE RUNWAY. THE TRACTOR'S OPERATOR APPARENTLY DID NOT HEAR THE AIRCRAFT BECAUSE HE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE RUNWAY.
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DURING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRACTOR MOWING GRASS ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SUNGLARE ON FINAL PREVENTED HIM FROM SEEING THE VEHICLE ON THE RUNWAY. THE TRACTOR'S OPERATOR APPARENTLY DID NOT HEAR THE AIRCRAFT BECAUSE HE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 CDT
Nearest AirportParkers Flying Service (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width250 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT301
Tail NumberN4346S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorBilly R Parker
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 7 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 30000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC