# NTSB FTW86LRD19: Air Tractor AT-301, N3106L, Campti, LA, July 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1986, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Campti, LA
- Coordinates: 31.889602, -93.110252 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8896&lon=-93.1103&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): 22142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LRD19
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22142/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD19

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASH LANDED FROM ABOUT 60 FT AGL AFTER THE ENG QUIT DURING THE END OF A COTTON SPRAYING OPERATION. THE PLT SAID HE JUST DIVED & 'PANCAKED' WHICH SHEARED THE LANDING GEAR. THE REASON FOR THE POWER FILURE IS UNKNOWN. THE PLT SAID HE HAS HAD 20 POWER FAILURES, BLOWN JUGS, CAMSHAFT FAILURES, ETC BECAUSE THESE P&W ENGINES ARE 'TIRED IRON'.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3106L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR AT-301
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 301-0476
- Airframe hours: 1010
- Engines: P&W R-1340 800 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Mavrick Spraying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 18, 1986, 168 hours before
- Airport: Campti

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 20,000 total, 480 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SHV, 30 nm away

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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