# NTSB FTW85FPA01: Air Tractor AT301-A, N2361C, Rockwall, TX, April 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1985, 05:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Rockwall, TX
- Coordinates: 32.919178, -96.450317 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9192&lon=-96.4503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85FPA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21573/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FPA01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - aircraft service - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. LATER EXAM SHOWED WATER AND FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR. THE PLT HAD EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT CONTAMINATED FUEL. THE FUEL CAME FROM THE PLT/OPERATORS OWN SUPPLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2361C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Air Tractor AT301-A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3010399
- Airframe hours: 527
- Engines: P&W R1340/AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 137
- Registered owner: Glenn Allen Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984, 495 hours before
- Departed: 7F3, CADDO MILLS, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 5,597 total, 520 in this make and model, 5,530 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °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 19850425014419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850425014419A), Apr 25, 1985: Airtrc AT301, Rockwall, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit during descent to spray field. Aircraft flipped over in muddy field. Water in fuel which pilot supplied

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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