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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Air Tractor AT-401 · Bradford, IL · July 21, 2010

Date: July 21, 2010 · 13:30 local
Place: Bradford, IL
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: W3GG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N45297
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10LA420
Reported as: Air Tractor AT-401
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N45297Registration cancelled Jul 17, 2015 · Air Tractor AT-401S/N 401-0760 Airframe modelAir Tractor AT-401 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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During aerial application the aircraft lost power at approximetly 200-300 feet AGL. The pilot was able to maneuver the aircraft to an unidentified airstrip approximetly 5 miles to the west of his spraying location. During the landing the aircraft ran off the end of the runway over a road and into a ditch where it subsequentially nosed over comming to rest inverted in a corn field. The pilot was not injured; however, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

DURING AERIAL APPLICATION THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AT APPROXIMETLY 200-300 FEET AGL. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE AIRCRAFT TO AN UNIDENTIFIED AIRSTRIP APPROXIMETLY 5 MILES TO THE WEST OF HIS SPRAYING LOCATION. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY OVER A ROAD AND INTO A DITCH WHERE IT SUBSEQUENTIALLY NOSED OVER COMMING TO REST INVERTED IN A CORN FIELD. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED 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 CEN10LA420Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportToulin, ILA partial loss of engine power as a result of a cracked cylinder and the reduced visibility due to the oil-covered windshield.Jul 21, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N45297 · 2

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

Accident 20030331005589AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Knox, IN(-23) Pilot was flight testing aircraft after new engine was installed. Pilot reported loss of oil pressure and engine power. A/c landed in corn field and flipped over on its back. Pilot received minor injuries and aircraft was substantially damaged.Mar 31, 2003 · Substantial damage Accident 19940801019969AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Mcgehee, AREngine lost power flying to another spray field. Ground looped in cotton turn row. Blower bearing failure.Aug 1, 1994 · Substantial damage