# NTSB FTW85LA017: Air Tractor AT-301, N3164Y, Seminole, TX, October 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 16, 1984, 18:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Seminole, TX
- Coordinates: 32.709026, -102.650619 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7090&lon=-102.6506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA017

## 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 - aerial application
  - engine assembly,master rod - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - fluid,oil - dumped (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - reduced, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A LOCAL FLT THE ENGINE 'BLEW UP' & HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. HE STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED WITH OIL & HE COULD NOT SEE TO FLARE THE ACFT & LANDED HARD. INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE #4 ROD AT THE MASTER ROD END, P/N 10992.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3164Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3164Y-2014-09-03), registration cancelled 2014-09-03, S/N 301-0540, built 1984 (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: 301-0540
- Airframe hours: 904
- Engines: P&W R1340-N1 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Ag-Central Aircraft Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,510 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 1,000 as pilot in command, 500 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19841016056349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841016056349A), Oct 16, 1984: Airtrc AT301, Seminole, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft lost power during swath run. Windscreen covered with oil. Hard emergency landing was made.

## Other investigations on N3164Y (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 FTW88DRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG05), Feb 17, 1988: Air Tractor 301 (N3164Y), Circleville, 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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