Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW92DPG05

COTTON PLANT, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N3650N

AIR TRACTOR AT-301

Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE LOST TOTAL ENGINE POWER AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A SOFT FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED A FAILED MASTER ROD IN THE ENGINE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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