Air Tractor AT-502 N91905
15 April 2002 · Lamesa, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 April 2002 at about 17:02 local time, a Air Tractor AT-502 registered N91905 was involved in an accident near Lamesa, Texas, 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 17:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lamesa, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lamesa Municipal (2F5)
- Coordinates
- 32.7291, -101.9496
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-502
- Registration
- N91905
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lamesa → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA120
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 22,894-hour pilot reported that after a "normal" takeoff he reduced the throttle to cruise power and the "engine started losing power." During a forced landing, the aircraft nosed over and came to rest in an inverted position. Examination of the engine by a Pratt & Whitney representative revealed that the P3 air filter, low pressure fuel pump filter, and the fuel line between the fuel control unit (FCU) and the oil/fuel heat exchanger contained dirt and water contamination. The 14 fuel nozzles were removed and flow checked. One nozzle met the manufacturer's specifications, one nozzle was completely obstructed, and the remaining 12 nozzles displayed "varying degrees of streaking."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-502 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2002 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Weiner, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2002 | Air Tractor AT-502 | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2002 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Schlater, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Sedan, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2003 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2003 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Hudson, Illinois, United States | Jeffrey Dungan | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2002 | Boeing A75SN1 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cessna 188A | Vincent, Texas, United States | Elk Creek Spraying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |