Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA157

ARCOLA, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N73089

AIR TRACTOR AT-301

Analysis

WHILE RETURNING TO A FIELD FOR AERIAL APPLICATION, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT DUMPED THE CHEMICAL LOAD & LANDED IN A MUDDY FIELD. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER & WAS DAMAGED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK ON THE #2 CYLINDER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL ON THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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