- Date
- July 17, 1987, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place
- Rolling Fork, MS
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N2321VAir Tractor AT301
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 8, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870717035279A
- Case key
- 31942
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During the swath run, the plt stated that the eng 'barked' once or twice just prior to impact with the trees. The acft hit the trees, rolled inverted & burst into flames. He stated that the seat belt & shoulder harness saved his life. The plt stated that he had aborted two other take-offs earlier in the day due to eng problems. The plt & another plt employed by the firm stated that the owner of the firm knew of the various mech defects that the plts had brought to his notice, but failed to take any corrective action.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2321V
- Reported as
- Air Tractor AT301
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 3010368
- Airframe hours
- 2,000
- Engine
- P&W R1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Nick'S Flying Service,Inc.
- Registered owner
- Nicks Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 30, 1987
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 36
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 5,400 total · 653 in this make and model · 5,350 as pilot in command · 300 in the last 90 days · 100 in the last 30 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- JAN, 50 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.
Other investigations on N2321V · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.