# NTSB MIA88LA091: Air Tractor AT-301, N36534, Port Saint Joe, FL, January 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 20, 1988, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Port Saint Joe, FL
- Coordinates: 29.839845, -85.300781 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8398&lon=-85.3008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA091
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32127/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA091

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - low level (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A BUSINESS FLT, UNABLE TO LOCATE THE LANDING SITE WITH DARKNESS APPROACHING & LOW SUPPLY OF FUEL, THE PLT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A SOFT DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36534](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36534-2000-02-24), registration cancelled 2000-02-24, S/N 301-0278 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIR TRACTOR AT-301
- Registry model: [Air Tractor AT-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-301) (registry code 0390103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 301-0278
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donnie T. Uzzle
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 1RB, BAY MINETTE, AL
- Destination: PORT SAINT JOE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PFN, 30 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 19880120001039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880120001039A), Jan 20, 1988: Airtrc AT301, Port Saint Joe, FL, Substantial damage. Unable to locate destination airstrip. Elected to land on a soft dirt road. Aircraft flipped over on touchdown.

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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