Air Tractor AT-400 N3164N
8 July 2007 · Delhi, Louisiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 8 July 2007 at about 17:45 local time, a Air Tractor AT-400 registered N3164N was involved in an accident near Delhi, Louisiana, 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 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Delhi, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.4064, -91.4925
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-400
- Registration
- N3164N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Delhi → St. Joseph
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW07LA152
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerial application turns over a field.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 2525-hours commercial pilot lost control of the agricultural airplane while practicing aerial application maneuvers. The airplane came to rest in a confined area and appeared to have little forward movement when it impacted the ground. Examination of the airplane did not revealed any mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or the powerplant.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Air Tractor AT-400 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2006 | Air Tractor AT-400 | Springfield, Minnesota, United States | Dlux Spray Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Air Tractor AT-400 | Clayton, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Air Tractor AT-400 | Monango, North Dakota, United States | D-Lux Spray Service, LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2011 | Air Tractor AT-400 | Nelson, Nebraska, United States | Wehrman JIM | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2002 | Air Tractor AT-400 | Marmaduke, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2013 | Air Tractor AT-400 | Balko, Oklahoma, United States | Terhune Flying Service, Inc | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2007 | Cessna 182L | Cheneyville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Bell 206 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Evergreen Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2007 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | Whittington Air & Ground LLC | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Cessna 206 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2007 | Cessna 210 | Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Cessna 182Q | Farmerville, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |