Air Tractor AT-301 N4403S
2 June 1982 · Ruyard, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 June 1982 at about 12:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT-301 registered N4403S, operated by AG Air, Inc., was involved in an accident near Ruyard, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ruyard, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.6008, -110.5593
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-301
- Registration
- N4403S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- AG Air, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ruyard → Ruyard
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN82DTI13
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL UNTIL ABOUT 75 FT OFF THE RUNWAY WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE, BOUNCED, AND THEN HIT THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND WENT OVER ON ITS BACK. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED THE ENGINE STOPPAGE TO WATER IN THE FUEL SUPPLY. HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WATER IN HIS FUEL STORAGE FACILITY DUE TO HEAVY RAINS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-301 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1982 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Rio Hondo, Texas, United States | Burke Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1982 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Greenough, Montana, United States | Minuteman AER. APP Inc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1982 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Center, Colorado, United States | Kenneth Leach | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1982 | Air Tractor AT 301 | New Deal, Texas, United States | New Deal Flying Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Air Tractor AT-301 | San Joaquin, California, United States | Grouleff Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1982 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Winnesboro, Louisiana, United States | Holcomb Flying Service | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1982 | Cessna 185A | Marion, Montana, United States | Tomahawk Flight Enterprises | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-28-181 | Marion, Montana, United States | Barbara A. Chigebrow | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1982 | American AA1 | Opheim, Montana, United States | Michael R. McCumber | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Aug 1982 | Bellanca 17-30A | Browning, Montana, United States | Woodruff Hope Feed INS | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1982 | Aero Commander 100 | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | Gordon Gibson | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Near Bozeman, Montana, United States | P. D. Sebastian | Serious injuries | - |