Air Tractor AT-301 N3650U
22 July 1993 · Garner, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 July 1993 at about 17:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-301 registered N3650U was involved in an accident near Garner, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Garner, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-301
- Registration
- N3650U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN93LA084
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
TOTAL FAILURE OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE. FACTORS WERE THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE ENGINE DURING THE FORCED LANDING, DESPITE THE PILOT'S EFFORTS TO SHUT IT DOWN, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED AN AERIAL APPLICATION SPRAY RUN OVER A CULTIVATED FIELD WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD 'BANG' FOLLOWED BY SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SECURE THE ENGINE AND THEREFORE, COULD NOT DECELERATE. THE AIRPLANE FLEW INTO TREES ABOUT 20 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION DISCLOSED A 20-INCH SECTION OF ONE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES HAD SEPARATED IN FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-301 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1993 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Des Arc, Arkansas, United States | McConnaughhay, Kenneth W. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Dos Palos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1993 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Rome, Mississippi, United States | Adams Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1994 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Halstad, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1994 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Eckelson, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1992 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Dekalb, Texas, United States | Tedder Aviation Corporation | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1993 | Cessna 150G | Salem, Arkansas, United States | Zachman, David S. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Grumman G-164 | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Racer's AG Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Gaffney, Richard & Cynthia | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Marshall, Arkansas, United States | Mistak, John | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1993 | Grumman G-164 | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | Riddle Flying Service | No injuries | - |