# NTSB FTW82DA351: Air Tractor AT-400, N3657J, Alvin, TX, August 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1982, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Alvin, TX
- Location: 29.4248° N, 95.2244° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alvin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4248&lon=-95.2244&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 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69757
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA351
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69757/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA351

## 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
  - fuel system,filter - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD FINISHED SPRAYING A FIELD AND WAS SURVEYING ANOTHER FIELD FOR HIS NEXT DAY OPERATION WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. HE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A SOYBEAN FIELD AND GROUND-LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT TO PREVENT HITTING TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE "FUEL FILTER WAS STOPPED UP".

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3657J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR AT-400
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4000315
- Airframe hours: 415
- Engines: P&W PT6A-15AG 680 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Everidge Bros. Aero Farming In
- Registered owner: Everidge Bros. Aero Farming In
- Departed: ALVIN, TX
- Destination: ALVIN, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,417 total, 400 in this make and model, 6,167 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 181 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 30 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 19820827054419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820827054419A), Aug 27, 1982: Airtrc AT400, Alvin, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing due to engine failure. Algae in main fuel filter.

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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