Air Tractor 401-0860
Mumford, TX, May 16, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 16, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Mumford, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.63944, -96.47139 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA146 |
| Event ID | 20080716X01054 |
Aircraft
| Make | Air Tractor |
| Model | 401-0860 |
| Registration # | N15420 |
| Owner | Hopson Putz Dusting, Inc. |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot was spraying a field in his single-engine agricultural airplane when the radial engine's chip light detector illuminated followed by a rough running engine and subsequent loss of power. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and made a forced landing to a narrow gravel road. As the plane touched down, the right wing contacted the tall rows of corn that lined the narrow road, which caused the airplane to ground loop and enter the corn field. Examination of the airplane revealed it sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, vertical stabilizer, and both wings. The loss of engine power was undetermined.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.