Air Tractor AT-301 N4422S

Summary

On 13 July 2006 at about 14:40 local time, a Air Tractor AT-301 registered N4422S was involved in an accident near Holcomb, Kansas, 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.

Date

13 July 2006 at 14:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Holcomb, Kansas, United States

Coordinates

38.0978, -100.9608

Aircraft

Air Tractor AT-301

Registration

N4422S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Holcomb → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN06LA097

Nobody was injured.

the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was 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

Prior to departure from the private asphalt airstrip, the airplane contained 50 gallons of fuel and 150 gallons of chemical. Approximately 70 feet above ground level (agl) during initial takeoff climb, the engine "started to miss and backfire, causing a loss of climb power." Due to power lines in the airplane's flight path, the pilot reduced throttle, extended full flaps, and initiated a forced landing to a field. During the forced landing, the airplane "landed fast," and impacted soft, rolling terrain. The magnetos were functionally tested and mechanical continuity throughout the engine was confirmed. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.