# NTSB MKC83LA018: Air Tractor AT-301A, N23539, Anthony, KS, November 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1982, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Anthony, KS
- Coordinates: 37.149223, -98.019569 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1492&lon=-98.0196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69792/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA018

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE RETURNING FROM A SPRAYING OPERATION THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. IN A FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER ROLLING FOR ABOUT 300 FEET DURING THE LANDING, HE OBSERVED A TERRACE AHEAD AND APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23539](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23539-1995-02-08), registration cancelled 1995-02-08, S/N 3010395 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 301-0395
- Airframe hours: 230
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: David T. Kirk
- Registered owner: David T. Kirk
- Departed: OK73, POND CREEK, OK
- Destination: OK73, POND CREEK, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,500 total, 600 in this make and model, 350 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19821110059989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821110059989A), Nov 10, 1982: Airtrc AT301, Anthony, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N23539 (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 FTW86FPJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ08), Jun 7, 1986: Air Tractor AT-301 (N23539), Blackwell, OK, destroyed

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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