# NTSB MIA88LA246: Air Tractor AT-301, N3659G, Glen Allen, MS, August 4, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1988, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Glen Allen, MS
- Coordinates: 33.030467, -91.01081 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0305&lon=-91.0108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32226/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA246

## 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)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO FAA PERSONNEL WHILE RETURNING TO LAND DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DRG THE FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3659G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3659G-1991-10-15), registration cancelled 1991-10-15, S/N 3010328 (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: 301-0328
- Airframe hours: 3372
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Preston K. Brooks
- Registered owner: Longwood Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 18, 1988, 570 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 6,500 total, 525 in this make and model, 6,500 as pilot in command, 450 in the last 90 days, 200 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GWO, 54 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 19880804030189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880804030189A), Aug 4, 1988: Airtrc AT301, Glen Allen, MS, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel returning to base. Collapsed landing gear colliding with the terrain.

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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