# NTSB FTW92DPG09: Air Tractor AT-301A, N3652B, Fisher, AR, July 15, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1992, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Fisher, AR
- Coordinates: 35.489242, -90.970291 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4892&lon=-90.9703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92DPG09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG09

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE A STALL.

## 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
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT AGRICULTURE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE FAILURE THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING AND IMPACTED THE GROUND INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3652B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3652B-2020-12-05), registration cancelled 2020-12-05, S/N 301-0264, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR AT-301A
- 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: 301-0264
- Airframe hours: 5232
- Engines: P&W R1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Jim Socia, doing business as Jim Air
- Registered owner: Jim Socia
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 21, 1991, 324 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,181 total, 810 in this make and model, 3,800 as pilot in command, 350 in the last 90 days, 65 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19920715025679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920715025679A), Jul 15, 1992: Airtrc AT301, Fisher, AR, Substantial damage. Engine failed during ag operations. Flipped over on forced landing. Damage to engine prevented powerloss findings.

## Other investigations on N3652B (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 MIA87LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA142), Apr 22, 1987: Air Tractor AT301 (N3652B), Dundee, MS, 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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