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January 29, 1986 · Air Tractor AT301 · N5218S
Gilbert, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Gilbert, LA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT301
Tail Number
N5218S
Operator
S L Holcomb
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW86LRD06
ON JANUARY 29, 1986, AN AIRTRACTOR AT310, N5218S, OWNED BY HALCOM FLYING SERVICE, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DUE TO A FIRE WHICH OCCURRED DURING AN ATTEMPTED ENGINE START. N5218S WAS TO BE FLOWN TO ANOTHER LOCATION FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES.
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ON JANUARY 29, 1986, AN AIRTRACTOR AT310, N5218S, OWNED BY HALCOM FLYING SERVICE, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DUE TO A FIRE WHICH OCCURRED DURING AN ATTEMPTED ENGINE START. N5218S WAS TO BE FLOWN TO ANOTHER LOCATION FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CST
Nearest AirportHokomb'S Flying Service (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT301
Tail NumberN5218S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorS L Holcomb
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · 1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility71 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 36 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO