# NTSB FTW82DA350: Air Tractor AT-301, N4342S, Winnesboro, LA, August 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1982, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Winnesboro, LA
- Coordinates: 32.160099, -91.719062 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1601&lon=-91.7191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA350
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73068/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA350

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS CIRCLING THE FIELD DURING ALIGNMENT FOR HIS INITIAL SWATH RUN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT TURNING OFF ANY SWITCHES. HE STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. LATER, WHEN HE RETURNED FROM THE HOSPITAL HE FOUND THE AIRCRAFT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4342S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4342S-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N 301-0022, built 1975 (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)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3010022
- Airframe hours: 1555
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Holcomb Flying Service
- Registered owner: Holcomb Flying Service
- Departed: WINNESBORO, LA
- Destination: WINNESBORO, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 12,313 total, 600 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 190 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLU, 40 nm away

## 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 19820826042299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820826042299A), Aug 26, 1982: Airtrc AT301, Winnsboro, LA, Destroyed. Pilot reported engine quit on spray run turn around. Flipped over on landing. Failed to turn off switchs, burned.

## Other investigations on N4342S (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW80DRA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA33), May 27, 1980: Air Tractor AT-301 (N4342S), Alvin, TX, substantial damage

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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