Air Tractor AT-301A N3652B
15 July 1992 · Fisher, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1992 at about 14:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-301A registered N3652B, operated by JIM Socia, was involved in an accident near Fisher, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fisher, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.4892, -90.9703
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-301A
- Registration
- N3652B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- JIM Socia
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92DPG09
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE A STALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A DAYLIGHT AGRICULTURE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE FAILURE THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING AND IMPACTED THE GROUND INVERTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-301A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301A | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Indian Rver Flying Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1989 | Air Tractor AT-301A | Blythe, California, United States | CYR Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301A | Terreton, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1988 | Air Tractor AT-301A | Shelby, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Air Tractor AT-301A | Labelle, Florida, United States | Lyles Story | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1982 | Air Tractor AT-301A | Anthony, Kansas, United States | David T. Kirk | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150L | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Everett, Elmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Legate, Ralph N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Gillette, Arkansas, United States | Trites Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Cameron 084 | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | Strack, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |