Air Tractor AT-301 N3655Z
19 May 1995 · Caldwell, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1995 at about 21:53 local time, a Air Tractor AT-301 registered N3655Z was involved in an accident near Caldwell, 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 21:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Caldwell, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.0701, -90.8107
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-301
- Registration
- N3655Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Colt → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA213
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A CRACK IN THE #4 CYLINDER. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING AND PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT NOT POSSIBLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT COMPLETED THE FIRST SWATH AND INITIATED A CLIMB TO REVERSE DIRECTION. WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AT ABOUT 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING TO A WHEAT FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND THE EMPENNAGE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY AN FAA INSPECTOR REVEALED A CRACK IN THE #4 CYLINDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-301 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Roberts, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Plains, Georgia, United States | Gosa's Aerial AG | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Meade, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Havre, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Cannon Afb, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 95-B55B | Midway, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 180E | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Newport, Arkansas, United States | James L. Rash | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |