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July 30, 2003 · Air Tractor AT401B · N61227

Girard, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Girard, GA
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT401B
Tail Number
N61227
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL03LA122

According to the pilot, during climb-out the engine lost power. The pilot continued on the takeoff heading and the airplane collided with trees during an emergency descent. Examination of the engine revealed the engine blower seals failed. Engine oil was found in the combustion chamber and the spark plug electrodes were saturated with oil.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to the failure of the internal supercharger blower seals.

Full Narrative

On July 30, 2003 at 1615 eastern daylight time, an Air Tractor AT401B, N61227, registered to and operated by D and D Spraying Inc., collided with the ground during climb-out from a private airstrip in Girard, Georgia. The agricultural flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was not injured. The flight departed the private strip in Girard, Georgia, on July 30, 2003 at 1600. According to the pilot, he loaded the airplane to complete a spraying operation in a nearby field. During the climb-out approximately 100 feet the engine lost power. The pilot continued on takeoff heading and collided with trees during an emergency descent. Examination of the airplane revealed the wings and the fuselage were buckled. Examination of the Pratt & Whitney 1340 AN-1 radial engine revealed the engine supercharger blower seals failed. Engine oil was found in the combustion chamber and the spark plug electrodes were saturated with oil.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT401B
Tail NumberN61227
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time20:26
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data