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July 17, 1987 · Air Tractor AT301 · N2321V
Rolling Fork, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Rolling Fork, MS
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT301
Tail Number
N2321V
Operator
Nick S Flying Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87LA208
DURING THE SWATH RUN, THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG 'BARKED' ONCE OR TWICE JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE TREES. THE ACFT HIT THE TREES, ROLLED INVERTED & BURST INTO FLAMES.HE STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS SAVED HIS LIFE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ABORTED TWO OTHER TAKE-OFFS EARLIER IN THE DAY DUE TO ENG PROBLEMS. THE PLT & ANOTHER PLT EMPLOYED BY THE FIRM STATED THAT THE OWNER OF THE FIRM KNEW OF THE VARIOUS MECH DEFECTS THAT THE PLTS HAD BROUGHT TO HIS NOTICE, BUT FAILED TO TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION.
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DURING THE SWATH RUN, THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG 'BARKED' ONCE OR TWICE JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE TREES. THE ACFT HIT THE TREES, ROLLED INVERTED & BURST INTO FLAMES.HE STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS SAVED HIS LIFE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ABORTED TWO OTHER TAKE-OFFS EARLIER IN THE DAY DUE TO ENG PROBLEMS. THE PLT & ANOTHER PLT EMPLOYED BY THE FIRM STATED THAT THE OWNER OF THE FIRM KNEW OF THE VARIOUS MECH DEFECTS THAT THE PLTS HAD BROUGHT TO HIS NOTICE, BUT FAILED TO TAKE ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT301
Tail NumberN2321V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNick S Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:51
Weather SourceWFAC