Air Tractor AT-401 N45332
27 June 1994 · Walls, Mississippi, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 June 1994 at about 14:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT-401 registered N45332, operated by Delta Dusters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Walls, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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
- Walls, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Delta Dusters (ZDWG)
- Coordinates
- 34.9495, -90.1294
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-401
- Registration
- N45332
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Delta Dusters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA168
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE SANDY TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF; HOWEVER, HE COULD NOT STOP THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO OVER-RUNNING THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER IN SAND. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-401 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1994 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Pioneer, Louisiana, United States | RYE, Steven D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1994 | Air Tractor AT-401 | McGehee, Arkansas, United States | Evans Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Air Tractor AT-401 | McGehee, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Cash, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Taft, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150E | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | Wesley Flyers Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1994 | Cessna 150L | Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Cessna 170 | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1994 | Hruby CAYUSE | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Stolte DEUCE | Prentiss, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |