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August 28, 2013 · Air Tractor AT 802 · N9119B

Gould, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Gould, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT 802 (2000)
Tail Number
N9119B
Operator
Triple J Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA568

A total loss of airplane engine power occurred shortly after the pilot took off for the aerial application flight. The pilot made a forced landing in a corn field, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed a bearing inside the fuel control unit had failed, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The fuel control unit was overhauled 928 hours before the accident. The manufacturer's recommended time between overhauls for the fuel control unit is 3,500 hours.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of a bearing in the fuel control unit, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.

Full Narrative

On August 28, 2013, at 0745 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-802 airplane, N9119B, collided with the terrain following a loss of engine power on takeoff from a private airstrip in Gould, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane received substantial damage to the airframe. The airplane was registered to and operated by Triple J Flying Service as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operating on a flight plan. The local flight originated from a private airstrip in Gould, Arkansas, just prior to the accident. The pilot stated that he departed his private airstrip and climbed to an altitude of 100 feet above ground level at which time the engine lost power. He attempted to restart the engine, but was not able to regain any power. The pilot landed the airplane in a corn field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed a bearing inside the fuel control unit, part number 8063-032-01, had failed resulting in fuel starvation to the engine. The fuel control unit was installed on the engine on January 11, 2011 and was last overhauled 928 hours prior to the accident. According to the overhaul facility, the manufacturers recommended time between overhaul for the fuel control unit is 3,500 hours.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT 802
Tail NumberN9119B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTriple J Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6-65AG · Turboprop · 1295
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 64 F
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time11:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data