Air Tractor AT-301 N31623
23 August 1984 · Dexter, Missouri, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1984 at about 16:30 local time, a Air Tractor AT-301 registered N31623, operated by James F. Wood, was involved in an accident near Dexter, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dexter, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.7890, -89.9596
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-301
- Registration
- N31623
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James F. Wood
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC84LA260
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 ENGINE ON THE AG-PLANE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND THE PLT BEGAN DUMPING HIS LOAD AS HE MADE A FORCED LANDING. THELANDING AREA AVAILABLE WAS A FLOODED RICE LEVEE. THE ACFT WAS LANDED TAILWHEEL FIRST BUT WHEN THE MAIN GEAR DUG IN, THE ACFT NOSE OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE #9 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-301 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1984 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Seminole, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1984 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Mission, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1984 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Abernathy, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1984 | Air Tractor AT-301 | San Joaquin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Redwood, Mississippi, United States | Martin L. Hallman | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1983 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Newellton, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1984 | Mooney M20C | Pittsburg, Missouri, United States | David A. Rippee | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1984 | Cessna 150 | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1984 | Young-Losey Q-2 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1984 | Grumman AA1B | House Springs, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Aero Commander 690A | Liberty, Missouri, United States | Central Air Charter | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1984 | Cessna 152 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |