Summary
On May 20, 1995, a Air Tractor AT-502 (N4554R) was involved in an incident near Lissie, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
On May 20, 1995, approximately 1620 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502, N4554R, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after take off from a private airstrip near Lissie, Texas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane, owned and operated by the pilot, was being operated under 14 CFR Part 137 when the accident occurred. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight.
The pilot reported that the engine was "performing normally" during the initial take off roll; however, "after the tail came up, the engine started losing power." He then started to "dump the load" and noticed that the "torque was down to 1200 lbs." He further reported that the airplane could not sustain flight and collided with a...
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW95LA211. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4554R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 20, 1995, approximately 1620 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502, N4554R, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after take off from a private airstrip near Lissie, Texas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane, owned and operated by the pilot, was being operated under 14 CFR Part 137 when the accident occurred. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight.
The pilot reported that the engine was "performing normally" during the initial take off roll; however, "after the tail came up, the engine started losing power." He then started to "dump the load" and noticed that the "torque was down to 1200 lbs." He further reported that the airplane could not sustain flight and collided with a berm beyond the departure end of the runway, coming to rest upright in a rice field.
Examination of the airplane at the site by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed structural damage to the wings, and sheared main landing gear. Examination of the engine and fuel control at Aviall, Dallas, Texas, did not reveal any anomalies.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA211