Air Tractor AT-401 N10103
26 August 1989 · Wabbaseka, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 August 1989 at about 00:15 local time, a Air Tractor AT-401 registered N10103 was involved in an accident near Wabbaseka, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wabbaseka, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jerry's Pvt
- Coordinates
- 34.3606, -91.7897
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-401
- Registration
- N10103
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA190
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TALL VEGETATION (GRASS). THE TALL VEGETATION & HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, HE BEGAN A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN & THE ACFT SETTLED. THE RIGHT WING AND SPRAY BOOM CONTACTED TALL GRASS. THE ACFT THEN VEERED INTO A RICE FIELD WHERE IT STRUCK A LEVEE & DAMAGED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PLT BELIEVED THE HIGH TEMP (87 DEG) & RELATIVELY HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE (2000') MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OCCURRENCE. ALSO, HE RPRTD THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO DUMP THE CHEMICAL LOAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-401 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1989 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Air Tractor AT-401 | San Joaquin, California, United States | Grouleff Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Jerome, Idaho, United States | William M. Walters | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Tule Lake, California, United States | MacYs Flying Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | Bernie C. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1990 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Hornersville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1989 | Cessna 402B | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Alon AIRCOUPE | Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States | Barton, Bill | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1989 | Cessna 182 | Hasty, Arkansas, United States | Standefer, Wayne B. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172Q | Hiwasse, Arkansas, United States | Disney, Merry L | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1989 | Cessna 150 | Cherokee Vill, Arkansas, United States | Hesston College | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1989 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Heafer, Arkansas, United States | Nelles Air Service | Minor injuries | - |