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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Airtrc AT-400A · Black Oak, AR · June 13, 1997

Date: June 13, 1997 · 16:04 local
Place: Black Oak, AR
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N3161J
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA223
Reported as: Airtrc AT400A

N3161JRegistration cancelled Jun 29, 2004 · Air Tractor AT-400AS/N 400A-0489 · Built 1983 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-400A Engine modelPratt & Whitney PT6A seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

(-23) During aerial application operations the engine lost power and the pilot made an off strip landing in field. The engine is scheduled to be disassembled July 10, 1997, at pro-turbines in hot springs, Arkansas.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE AN OFF STRIP LANDING IN FIELD. THE ENGINE IS SCHEDULED TO BE DISASSEMBLED JULY 10, 1997, AT PRO-TURBINES IN HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

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 FTW97LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlack Oak, ARThe loss of engine power due to compressor turbine blade failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 13, 1997 · Destroyed