N4333SAir Tractor AT-301 1992-09-10 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Air Tractor AT-301 S/N: 301-0012

Summary

On September 10, 1992, a Air Tractor AT-301 (N4333S) was involved in an incident near Satartia, MS. 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: FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO INSTALLATION OF A BOGUS PART BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS NOT POSSIBLE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA92LA179. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4333S.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 10, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA179
Location
SATARTIA, MS
Event ID
20001211X15752
Coordinates
32.620544, -90.630599
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO INSTALLATION OF A BOGUS PART BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS NOT POSSIBLE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
301-0012
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
AT-301

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LOPEZ HUGO E
Address
1505 N BENTSEN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MCALLEN
State / Zip Code
TX 78501-3730
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92LA179