Air Tractor AT-401-B N6096P
22 April 2000 · Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 April 2000 at about 20:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-401-B registered N6096P was involved in an accident near Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lawrence County Airport (2M2)
- Coordinates
- 35.2395, -87.3306
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-401-B
- Registration
- N6096P
- 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
- ATL00LA046
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve that resulted in the collision with a tree while maneuvering 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 stated that, while on an aerial application run, he heard a loud pop and observed black smoke coming from the engine exhaust. The pilot selected an area for a forced landing. While maneuvering for the landing, the airplane collided with trees. Examination of the engine disclosed that, the number 3 cylinder's exhaust valve was stuck in the open position
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-401 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2000 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Acequia, Idaho, United States | Mallard, Alma D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Panhandle, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2000 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Ripley, California, United States | Farmers Aerial Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Superior, Nebraska, United States | Barry Blackstone | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1999 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Caledonia, Mississippi, United States | Floyd C. Lowry | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2000 | Cessna 560 XL | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Bell 412 | Karns, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2000 | Bellanca BL-17-30A | Monteagle, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 May 2000 | Hayes LONG-EZ | Collegedale, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2000 | Cessna 150H | Dandridge, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2000 | Double D RANS S-12 | Baneberry, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |