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September 13, 1987 · Air Tractor 301A · N3651D
Hollis, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hollis, OK
Aircraft
Air Tractor 301A
Tail Number
N3651D
Operator
Kenneth Jackson
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87DPJ08
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION CLEANUP RUN, THE AIRCRAFT'S WING COLLIDED WITH A POLE AND SHEARED OFF THE OUTBOARD FIVE FEET. THE AIRCRAFT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND OUT OF CONTROL. EXAM OF THE ENGINE AND AIRFRAME DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY PRE-EXISTING FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
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DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION CLEANUP RUN, THE AIRCRAFT'S WING COLLIDED WITH A POLE AND SHEARED OFF THE OUTBOARD FIVE FEET. THE AIRCRAFT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND OUT OF CONTROL. EXAM OF THE ENGINE AND AIRFRAME DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY PRE-EXISTING FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor 301A
Tail NumberN3651D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKenneth Jackson
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 6 kt, gusting 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC