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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-301 · Garner, AR · July 22, 1993

Date: July 22, 1993 · 12:00 local
Place: Garner, AR
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: XKFG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3650U
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN93LA084
Reported as: Airtrc AT301
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,936 total480 in this make and model400 in the last 90 days

N3650URegistration cancelled Sep 5, 1996 · Air Tractor AT-301S/N 3010252 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-301

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What happened

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Loud bang engine vibration. Unable to secure engine. Flew into trees. 20INCH section prop blade had separated.

As the FAA filed it

LOUD BANG ENGINE VIBRATION. UNABLE TO SECURE ENGINE. FLEW INTO TREES. 20INCH SECTION PROP BLADE HAD SEPARATED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN93LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarner, ARTotal failure of one propeller blade. Factors were the continued operation of the engine during the forced landing, despite the pilot's efforts to shut it down, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 22, 1993 · Substantial damage