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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT302 · Colony, OK · February 11, 1987

Date: February 11, 1987 · 16:15 local
Place: Colony, OK
Airport: Lawrence
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: TKKG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8864S
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW87DPJ02
Reported as: Airtrc AT302
Reported engine: Lycoming LTP101600A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,200 total800 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N8864SRegistered now · Air Tractor AT-301S/N 302-0218 · Built 1979 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-301 Engine modelOrenda OE600AReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The engine failed during agricultural spray operations. Front bearing failure.

As the FAA filed it

THE ENGINE FAILED DURING AGRICULTURAL SPRAY OPERATIONS. FRONT BEARING FAILURE.

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 FTW87DPJ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportColony, OKDuring a downwind swath run the number one compressor bearing failed in the ltp 101-600-1A engine which resulted in the engine failing completely. During an attempt to turn into the wind for an emergency landing the left wing tip struck the ground and the…Feb 11, 1987 · Substantial damage