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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-301 · St Clair, AL · September 5, 1996

Date: September 5, 1996 · 17:00 local
Place: St Clair, AL
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: F3MG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8563S
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA96LA226
Reported as: Airtrc AT301
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,211 total154 in the last 90 days

N8563SRegistration cancelled Aug 29, 1997 · Air Tractor AT-301S/N 3010146 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-301

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What happened

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Stalled during spray operations. Impact nose first. Exploded and burned.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED DURING SPRAY OPERATIONS. IMPACT NOSE FIRST. EXPLODED AND BURNED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA96LA226Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSt Clair, ALfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to ground.Sep 5, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8563S · 2

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

Accident 19910513015759AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Tutwiler, MSEngine vibration. Nosed over on forced landing. Prop blade failed 9 inches from tip due fatigue. Gravel ag strip.May 13, 1991 · Substantial damage Incident 19811021074979ILow Level Operations · Tutwiler, MSZa engine lost power,landed in adjacent field. Found broken air inlet duct blocking carburetur air screen.Oct 21, 1981 · Minor damage