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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-301 · Harviell, MO · July 26, 1995

Date: July 26, 1995 · 13:00 local
Place: Harviell, MO
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3655Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI95LA247
Reported as: Airtrc AT301

N3655QRegistration cancelled Mar 23, 2005 · Air Tractor AT-301S/N 301-0297 · Built 1980 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-301 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-16) Engine lost power on takeoff with 1800 lbs. Of fertilizer on board. Grass runway was wet preventing the aircraft from stopping before coming to rest in ditch at end of runway. The aircraft suffered substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF WITH 1800 LBS. OF FERTILIZER ON BOARD. GRASS RUNWAY WAS WET PREVENTING THE AIRCRAFT FROM STOPPING BEFORE COMING TO REST IN DITCH AT END OF RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 CHI95LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPoplar Bluff, MOthe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation. Factors in the accident were: the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the wet runway, and the ditch.Jul 26, 1995 · Substantial damage