# NTSB FTW86FPJ08: Air Tractor AT-301, N23539, Blackwell, OK, June 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1986, 11:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Blackwell, OK
- Coordinates: 36.660152, -97.799552 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6602&lon=-97.7996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FPJ08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21939/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ08

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER A TURN WHILE SPRAYING A FIELD. THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE AFTER THE IMPACT BUT THE PLT ESCAPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23539](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23539-1995-02-08), registration cancelled 1995-02-08, S/N 3010395 (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: 301-0395
- Airframe hours: 1350
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Homestead Farms, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 18, 1986, 124 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,700 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 5,400 as pilot in command, 98 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 18° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19860607021979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860607021979A), Jun 7, 1986: Airtrc AT301, Blackwell, OK, Destroyed. Stalled and impacted the ground during a turn while spraying a field. Aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

## Other investigations on N23539 (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 MKC83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA018), Nov 10, 1982: Air Tractor AT-301A (N23539), Anthony, KS, 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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