19810501021039A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-400 · Patricia, TX · May 1, 1981

Date: May 1, 1981 · 15:00 local
Place: Patricia, TX
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N36538
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW81FQG25
Reported as: Airtrc AT400
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A15AG
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,265 total85 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N36538Registration cancelled May 18, 2018 · Air Tractor AT-400S/N 400-0280 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-400

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What happened

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Pilot claimed engine quit on takeoff from ag strip. No engine or fuel problems found after accident. Ignition off.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT CLAIMED ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF FROM AG STRIP. NO ENGINE OR FUEL PROBLEMS FOUND AFTER ACCIDENT. IGNITION OFF.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW81FQG25Accident · No injuriesClosedPatricia, TXMay 1, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N36538 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20130809015629ALanding: Rollout · Dumas, AROn 08/09/2013, N36538 landed at Billy Free Municipal Airport (omo) and departed the runway. Aircraft was being operated by a commercially rated pilot with a valid 2nd class medical. After the aircraft landed, the tail wheel touched down and aircraft veered to…Aug 9, 2013 · Substantial damage Incident 19970613013769ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Branch, LA(-23) Pilot was attempting takeoff, W/2230# aircraft got off the ground but was unable to maintain successful flight, settled back down on the side of hwy 35 with minor damage. Cause of incident was believed to be density altitude. Spoke with pilot. Pilot…Jun 13, 1997 · Minor damage