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July 3, 2020 · Air Tractor AT 602 No Series · N8506E

Des Arc, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 2020
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Des Arc, AR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT 602 No Series (2002)
Tail Number
N8506E
Operator
Bell S Ag Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN20LA287

While the pilot was conducting an aerial survey of a field, the airplane’s engine lost total power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane touched down in a slip, which caused the right main landing gear to collapse and substantial damage to the left wing. Fuel was found in the fuel tanks. Postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system components revealed no anomalies that would have resulted in a loss of engine power. Thus, the reasons that the airplane lost total engine power during the accident flight could not be determined based on the evidence available for this investigation.

NTSB Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from all available evidence.

Full Narrative

On July 3, 2020, about 0830 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-602 airplane, N8506E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Des Arc, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. According to the pilot, after completing the aerial application, he flew to survey another field. During the second turn over the field, the engine lost total power. The pilot selected another field to perform a forced landing and had to slip the airplane so that it would not overrun the field. As the airplane approached the ground, inadequate airspeed remained to straighten the airplane. The airplane touched down in a slip, which caused the right main landing gear to collapse and substantial damage to the left wing. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane. Fuel was found in the fuel tanks. The engine’s fuel control unit, fuel pump, and oil to fuel heater were sent to Pratt & Whitney Canada (the engine manufacturer) to be examined and bench tested; no anomalies were detected that could have caused or contributed to a loss of engine power.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT 602 No Series
Tail NumberN8506E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBell S Ag Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PT6A-60AG · Turboprop · 1050
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time12:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data