Air Tractor AT502 N61315
10 July 2020 · Dalhart, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 July 2020 at about 19:55 local time, a Air Tractor AT502 registered N61315, operated by Bailey Flying Service Inc., was involved in an accident near Dalhart, Texas, 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 19:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dalhart, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0608, -102.5186
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT502
- Registration
- N61315
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1995
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bailey Flying Service Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dalhart → Dalhart
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN20LA279
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to a failed fuel control unit bearing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The operator reported that the pilot was returning to the airport after completing an aerial application when the engine lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing to a pasture. An engine examination revealed that the fuel control unit (FCU) input drive shaft would not rotate. Further examination established that the FCU input drive spool bearing had failed; however, the cause of the bearing failure could not be determined. Maintenance records indicated that the FCU was within the inspection and overhaul requirements recommended by the manufacturer.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2020 | Air Tractor AT502 | South Bay, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 8 Jun 2020 | Air Tractor AT502 | Hiawatha, Kansas, United States | McElwain, Floyd W | No injuries | - |
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