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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT400A · Monroe, LA · February 21, 1984

Date: February 21, 1984 · 14:34 local
Place: Monroe, LA
Airport: Regional
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3159C
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW84LA143
Reported as: Airtrc AT400A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,000 total550 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel returning from ag activities. Crash landed in a farm field.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL RETURNING FROM AG ACTIVITIES. CRASH LANDED IN A FARM FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW84LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonroe, LAThe aircraft suffered a loss of power while returning from an ag flight and made an emergency landing in a ditch next toa rice field. The engine was test run with no discrepancies noted. It was determined that the loss of power was due to fuel exhaustion.Feb 21, 1984 · Substantial damage