# NTSB FTW88DRG05: Air Tractor 301, N3164Y, Circleville, TX, February 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1988, 12:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: Circleville, TX
- Coordinates: 30.70955, -97.43901 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7096&lon=-97.4390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DRG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22510/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG05

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING FERRIED TO A NEW LOCATION, AND AN EN ROUTE REFUELING STOP WAS PLANNED. A LOW CEILING AND LOW VISIBILITY SET IN AND THE PILOT TRIED TO EXTEND THE FLIGHT TO A DIFFERENT TOWN. THE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED 6 MILES SHORT OF A TOWN. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED IN A WET, PLOWED, FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, IT FLIPPED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## 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 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: 3675
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Graham Addison, doing business as Addison Flying Service
- Registered owner: Graham P Addison
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 2, 1988
- Departed: 31F, SEMINOLE, TX
- Destination: T54, ROSENBERG, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,114 total, 303 in this make and model, 2,114 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 11 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUS, 16 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 19880217013219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880217013219A), Feb 17, 1988: Airtrc AT301, Circleville, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel six miles from destination after extending flight due to weather. Flipped over in a plowed field.

## 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 FTW85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA017), Oct 16, 1984: Air Tractor AT-301 (N3164Y), Seminole, 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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