# NTSB LAX92LA213: Air Tractor AT-301, N3170A, New Cuyama, CA, May 21, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1992, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: New Cuyama, CA
- Coordinates: 34.980773, -119.80014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9808&lon=-119.8001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27621/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA213

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (cause)

## Analysis

THE ENGINE FAILED AS THE PILOT MADE HIS CROSSWIND TURN AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING INTO A ROUGH/UNEVEN DRY RIVER BED.  THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK DURING THE LANDING ROLL.  THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3170A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR AT-301
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 301-0580
- Engines: P&W R-1300-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Jackson, Rovert J., doing business as Cornerstone Ag-Aviation
- Registered owner: Jackson, Rovert J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 15,071 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 15,000 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19920521015559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920521015559A), May 21, 1992: Airtrc AT301, New Cuyama, CA, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit on crosswind leg after takeoff. Force landed in dry river bed and nosed over.

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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