# NTSB FTW82DA199: Air Tractor AT 301, N3653F, Eakly, OK, May 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1982, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Eakly, OK
- Coordinates: 35.30064, -98.550163 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3006&lon=-98.5502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70538/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA199

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AS HE PULLED UP FROM A SWATH RUN THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING. HE THEN ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A RETURN TO HIS DEPARTURE AIRSTRIP. WHILE TURNING TOWARD THE FIELD THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND LOST POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THAT FOLLOWED, THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3653F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3653F-2008-03-28), registration cancelled 2008-03-28, S/N 301-0270 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR AT 301
- Registry model: [Air Tractor AT-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-301) (registry code 0390103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 301 0270
- Airframe hours: 611
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Aerial Applicators Of Oklahoma
- Registered owner: Aerial Applicators Of Oklahoma
- Departed: OK98, EAKLY, OK
- Destination: OK98, EAKLY, OK
- Airport: OK98, Ring Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 9,360 total, 611 in this make and model, 9,300 as pilot in command, 134 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 172 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820529019789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820529019789A), May 29, 1982: Airtrc AT301, Eakly, OK, Substantial damage. Engine blower failed on pull up from a spray run. Struck levees on forced landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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